Sandy, I don't know if Carol reads this message board. I post her emails that she sends out. I know when you go on Medicare you have to get a Plan D. His medco account stops when he turns 65 so make sure he fills all of his prescriptions before then.

Hi Carol
My husband turns 65 in July . . .Do we need to do anything before the end of 2009?
What would be do w/o you?????!!!!!!
xoSandy

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I honestly don't know what we would do without Carol Behling..You are so special. Thank you, Jo Antrim

According to the latest notice from AAL, if you are one of the f/a's who chose the RPOS option, we have $1M ea,.not $500K per person for the $180. At least, until we reach Medicare. Then, we drop down to the $500K option. Don't know why, just know that's the way it is. Anyone out there know the scoop?

Thanks for this explanation, Peggy...my retirement counselor only gave me a vague explanation about the benefits involved in HealthFirst. He only lit a fire under me to be sure I got that 60 dollars in the mail before I left the airport! Now its 180 but it's a necessary evil, I guess!
Cathy Simmons Morello


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To All RETIREES on MEDICARE and Friends of Retirees:
 
The Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Enrollment
is November 15th to December 31st each year which is effective
January 1st of the following year. It is advisable to do a Part D
 Prescription Drug Plan Comparison during this time frame to
 see if another Part D company if better for you.
Go to www.medicare.gov and follow the links from the Homepage.
 (Middle of the page, click on Part D Plan Comparison and follow
 the prompts) Sometimes the monthly premium or drug costs
 change for the following year. Also, after you enter your drugs
 and doses, you can "save" this list and update it as needed
each year. Don't forget to write down your Drug List ID# so
 that you can access this list at a later time and not have to
 reenter all of your drugs and doses. The password will be
your birth date. The following are some helpful hints that may
help you save money, especially if you have a lot of drugs:
 
- Choose a Drug Plan that does not have a yearly deductible.
Remember that you are already paying monthly to be a part
 of this plan
- Choose a Drug Plan that has gap coverage or at least
 covers generics/some generic during the gap (In 2010,
however, there are no plans in California that cover the gap,
but several that cover generics/some generics during the gap)
- Choose a Drug Plan that has Mail Order
 
You may change your selection of the Part D Plan as many
times as you wish up until Dec. 31st, with the last choice
being the one that is effective on Jan .1st. Enrollment can
 be done online or you can call the Part D Drug company
directly and sign up over the phone. If you wish, the Part D
company will arrange to have the monthly fee deducted
from your Social Security check or you can be billed monthly.
 
IMPORTANT:
- Remember to file a UHC Medicare Part D Drug
Reimbursement Form which can be found on Jetnet
and get reimbursed for the amount you paid towards
your drugs after Medicare paid for the year 2009.
Complete this form and mail it to the address on the
 form along with a copy of your original pharmacy
receipts (includes your drug name/dosage/date filled
 and amount paid) and a copy of the Summary from
your Part D Company.
- If you do not enroll in a Medicare Part D Drug Prescription Plan
during the enrollment period, the Plan you enrolled
in for 2009 will automatically roll over for 2010.
Any increases in premiums or drug costs will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2010.
 
Please send this email on to those who may not be a member of this e-group. Thank you!
 Carol Behling, Retired, LAX-I

Thank you G'ette for a great response!
xoSandy

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more info inre: HealthFirst

Hi All
By now you should have received the bill for your AA Supplemental Insurance from HealthFirst TPA.
The price has increased from $60 to $180.
When you reach age 65 and go onto Medicare, your regular Blue Cross Ins drops to $50,000 and you are then processed by UHC. The Supplemental Ins kicks in if you use up the $50,000.
This bill must be postmarked by January 31. If you do not pay it, you will loose this insurance with no provisions for reinstatement.
If you did not receive your bill, call Beatrice at 800.711.7083 ext 85748
Happy Holidays!

Thanks for all of the feedback. Being on a fixed income isn't much fun, but it could be worse! Bye Bye Kiwi Convention in April~~~~

Well of course we are all going to die. Perhaps I should have said we won't give in . To the company not life my friend.

But we are all going to die, Georgette.
None of want to but I think it's going to happen at some point
in our lifetime, no?

Well they have another think coming don,t they Susan? Never say die. Georgette Ross

You sure do. Thank goodness I have that policy. My husband's bills are already at $200,000 with Medicare. UHC supplimentary pays whatever medicare doesn't .. I also received the new statement from Health First which is the supplimentary connected with UHC. I paid that bill so fast the ink wasn't dry on the statement yet. If you research you will find that even with the increase it is a deal. My friends pay aprox. $200.00 per month for their coverage.

Does anyone know if we retain this coverage AFTER we go on Medicare?

I don't think I got a benifits enrollment plan to sign anything. I think they stop sending it out after you reach 65.