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Social Security & Medicare

JohnSJ

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7. I think it also depends if you are on an advantage plan or a supplemental one. You have more

Reply to yorkster (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 12:54 PM

Nov 2021

flexibility with a supplemental plan, but you are paying a higher premium

Also, if you are on a supplemental, then you need a separate Part D plan for medications, while you don’t with an advantage plan

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Optum Rx Mail Order Pharmacy is terrible [View all] Hokie Nov 2021 OP

They are the worst SoCalNative Nov 2021 #1

Just have your doctor write a new script and sent to CVS, or whatever local JohnSJ Nov 2021 #2

There is a copay on my plan for locally filled prescriptions Hokie Nov 2021 #4

It depends on the frequencies of the hassles you are going through. If it does not happen JohnSJ Nov 2021 #6

And Could Care Less Me. Nov 2021 #3

Have aarp unh rx plan yorkster Nov 2021 #5

I think it also depends if you are on an advantage plan or a supplemental one. You have more JohnSJ Nov 2021 #7

Should have been more specific yorkster Nov 2021 #8

Same here with me JohnSJ Nov 2021 #9

Here was the math for me Hokie Nov 2021 #12

Advantage plans are great until you get really sick dwayneb Dec 2021 #15

Yes, you are correct Hokie Nov 2021 #10

It is a personal decision and depends on a lot of factors, not the least is affordability JohnSJ Nov 2021 #11

Update from Optum Rx Hokie Nov 2021 #13

I finally got a call from a very nice person at Optum Rx Hokie Nov 2021 #14