Yippee! I Got Through To Aarp
By www.menhealthonline.biz
After a number of weeks, I got through to AARP.
I’m an impatient man. I can’t wait forever for an agent to come online. If I don’t get cut off automatically, I don’t hang around if my lunchtime comes and goes while waiting.
This morning I decided to try a brand new strategy. I would call in the morning.
Brilliant!
After some fiddling around with the buttons, Chris came on the line. She is in Stockton, California. I was so surprised to hear an AARP human I dropped my cocoa into my lap causing me to dance around my desk. That added to the joy of hearing a fellow human being from AARP.
Chris enrolled me into the MedicareRx plan. That is she started the process. She transferred me to Amy who verified the information needed. We then went through the same procedure with my wife. Before I talked to Amy, I had to listen to a very long spiel about the plan. I had to agree that I understood the spiel and that I agreed to its terms. Suddenly, we were both enrolled. I couldn’t believe it.
Well, there is a two-week wait for the plan to come through. I selected the option that lets Social Security deduct the MedicareRx Plan premiums.
I carry supplemental insurance with AARP. I’ve always enjoyed the way they pay every single penny of my medical expenses beyond what Medicare pays.
Well, there was one exception. One of my specialist doctors does not except checks from Medicare or AARP. I get the checks and then pay his bill. The checks do not cover the bill because he wants an extra 20%. I heard that some doctors want the extra 15%. Whatever! Anyway, who wants to pay extra?
Anyway, I’m changing from Specialist A to Specialist B. Specialist B accepts Medicare payments. Besides, Specialist A scared the heck out of me during a medical test. Also, he is always seems to be in a big hurry and …
Yesterday the Humana® agent came to the house. He explained the Humana® plan available here in Idaho. They are the new guys on the block as they move west across the country. They still have the West Coast states to harness.
The Humana® plan looked good to me. However, I feel safer with my AARP plan that pays