Archive for August, 2011
AARP® Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans Question of the Week: Policy Termination
Question: A member is recently deceased. What is needed to terminate the policy?
Answer: A member of the plan member’s family, or an authorized person, may contact AARP® Medicare Supplement Customer Service at 1-800-523-5800 weekdays 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST) to provide the date of death. Generally, we do not […]
HHS releases preventive care list updates
Two weeks ago, an independent panel recommended that FDA-approved contraceptive methods and some other services be covered 100% as a preventive care service under health care reform. The Institute of Medicine developed this recommendation at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
On August 1, 2011, HHS released new guidelines outlining required preventive care services for […]
