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(@speee1dy)
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where does one get supplemental medicare insurance. hubby went to AARP, they told him they dont do anything.

what does he have to do?


 
Posted : March 8, 2017 1:37 pm
(@alana33)
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They stopped issuing that in the VI a few years ago to the best of my knowledge. I called back then and was told it wasn't available any longer for us.


 
Posted : March 8, 2017 1:51 pm
(@speee1dy)
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does anyone offer it?


 
Posted : March 8, 2017 1:52 pm
(@COLDER)
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My MEDIGAP is thru CIGNA (part G)


 
Posted : March 8, 2017 2:54 pm
(@gators_mom)
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I suggest calling AARP Supplement/United Health 1-844-657-5638. Let us know what you find out please.

https://www.aarpmedicareplans.com/health-plans.html?zipcode=00820

It's odd, but on the medicare.gov site it shows no medigap plans are available in the VI.

Website link above shows 7 medigap plans and 1 drug plan in the VI.

I can't find any link to Cigna availability.


 
Posted : March 8, 2017 3:47 pm
(@speee1dy)
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thank you . he called the hospital-where you have to sign up for the drug plan-and they said only AARP offers anything here. she/he will talk to him tomorrow about this.


 
Posted : March 8, 2017 4:33 pm
(@watruw8ing4)
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AARP people you spoke to were less than helpful. UHC is the only carrier here. Here are the plans available and you can apply online:
https://www.aarpmedicaresupplement.com/medicare-insurance/medicare-information-guide.html&intref=AARPMedicareSupplement.co m">AARP plans for STX


 
Posted : March 8, 2017 5:28 pm
(@Oldie1)
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Agree on UHC-- I've been using it for a few years now, no problems here or in the states


 
Posted : March 8, 2017 7:09 pm
(@rmb2830)
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The crazy part of the AARP medicare supplement plan (type F) is that the premium in stx is so much LESS than what I pay for the same coverage with a stateside address, which I need to use instead of VI. The coverage is not different, but my monthly premium is more than $100 higher.
And yet the prescription plan in stx is a bit different, and has a deductible that I do not have, but the premium is a bit lower


 
Posted : March 8, 2017 9:00 pm
(@speee1dy)
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he went to the hospital to sign up for the drug plan. i think he said its about 45 and has a deductible.

thank you watruw8ing4


 
Posted : March 9, 2017 1:14 pm
(@watruw8ing4)
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Yep, we pay $$44 and some change for husbands UHC Rx plan. And it's cheaper overall than what we paid them in PA. Go figure.


 
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