How to Compare Health Insurance Plans From AARP
AARP (formerly the American Association for Retired People) was founded in 1958 by Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. It is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps members, ages 50 and over, by enhancing the quality of lives for older people. Although AARP does not actually insure people, it assists them in determining what health insurance best fits them. Therefore, AARP created a website specifically to aid in comparison of health insurance plans.
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Go to the AARP Health website: http://www.aarphealthcare.com. Choose your age group from two options: 50 to 64 or 65+. You will be directed to a plan that is suitable for you.
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Select a plan. For ages 50 to 64, there are two options: AARP Essential Premier Health Insurance (major medical plan) and AARP Hospital Indemnity Insurance (supplemental plan). For 65+ there are three options: AARP MedicareComplete (major medical plan), AARP Medicare Supplement (supplemental plan), and AARP MedicareRX (prescription drug plan).
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Study all the information provided.
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When you click on "continue," some options take you to the provider's website while others ask you a for more information to determine the appropriate plans to show you for comparison purposes. If you need a plan to fit a limited budget, you can choose a cheaper plan that gives less coverage. Your specific situation will determine which plan is best for you.
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Alternately, you can obtain hard copy information about all the AARP plans. Call 1-866-894-6027, ext ETV or write to:
AARP Health
P.O. Box 1017
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
To speak to an AARP customer service representative, call: 1-866-894-6032.
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