On Wed, 29 May 2019 09:47:50 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 9:54:41 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>>
>> "U.S. Janet B." wrote:
>> >
>> > AARP
>> > isn't so bad. You get a magazine. Throw it away when it shows up and
>> > there is nothing else to bother you.
>>
>> The only thing they also send is constant renewal letters with
>> bills. I signed up again last year to check out the Medicare
>> suppliment plan they sponsor. (United Health Care) I chose not to
>> buy that so I'll probably drop my subscription again this year.
>>
>Hmmmmmm, I never get a 'renewal' letter nor bill from AARP/United Healthcare.
>Maybe that's because it's paid automatically each month through my bank. BUT
>you don't have join AARP to check the prices of the plans they offer. How-
>ever when I joined AARP it was a onetime fee for 5 years and that was a re-
>duced fee since it was for more than one year.

Ditto here. The only bill we get is when it's time to renew. We
don't get CoPay bills for drugs, they are automatically billed to...
our credit cards. We like United Health Care... and Optum Rx is very
good... excellent service and speedy. shipping is free and usually
arrives within 2-3 days. That magazine keeps us informed on the
latest in health care benefits., too bad the illiterate consider it
junk mail. Often how the MD writes your Rx determines cost, and some
may be free. Some drugs are considered maintenence drugs,they are
free because they keep people out of the ER... my albuterol neb
solution is free because my doctor includes a form with each 3 month
renewal, a savings of about $50/mo. Also a good MD knows which OTC
brand name meds have a generic Rx version, more savings for the
patient. Most allergy OTC neds have a generic Rx version, same for
acid reflux/heartburn; Omaprozole takes the place of Nexium and the
like, a lot less money. Also for OTC meds check Amazon. they sell
them in hospital size bulk for 1/3 the drug store price; Mucinex 12
hour tablets; 500/$200... buy them in 20 packs and see what they
cost.... save the receipts and take them off your income tax... the
IRS allows deductions for OTC meds for certain illnesses backed up
with your Rx drugs.