AARP Medicare Supplement Plans, Illinois
What Medigap Policies Does AARP Sell in Illinois?
AARP (Insured by UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company) sells 10 Medicare supplements in Illinois. Each lettered plan pays Medicare benefits differently (see comparison chart or check out our review). Here they are at a glance:
Community Rated Medigap Plans: When a plan is "Community Rated" the community will all be charged the same monthly premium if enrolled in the same plan. As an example, if you enroll at age 65 or 72 you would be charged the same amount. Premiums will increase, but your age will not be a factor.
Call 1-855-728-0510 (TTY 711) for plan assistance.
If you qualify for Medicare and don't know where to start, MedicareEnrollment.com, an independent HealthCompare insurance broker, has licensed agents who can help you with your Medicare enrollment options.
SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY: AARP offers Medicare SELECT plan policies in some areas of Illinois. A Select plan is a Medigap policy that requires you to use specific hospitals and, in some cases specific doctors, to get the full financial benefit of the plan. A Medicare SELECT plan pays the Medicare Part A inpatient deductible when you use a network hospital or if you use a non-network hospital for emergency care. Otherwise, you pay the inpatient deductible. Other than that it's the same as the standard Medigap plan.
The following table shows what each AARP Medigap plan covers:
REVIEW: AARP Medicare Supplements in Illinois
AARP scored 4.0 out of 5.0 based on our scoring method. Although their Plan F is not in the top 10 best rates, AARP has been servicing Medicare Supplements for over 10 years and has a good financial rating from A.M. Best. This is a good carrier, but there are other good Medigap carriers with lower rates in Illinois. See the top 10 competition.
Here are the pros and cons from our analysis:
Pros
- Excellent financial strength.
- More than 20 years in the Medicare Supplements business.
- Offers Medicare SELECT plans.
- Offers the 5 most popular plans.
- No charge for writing the policy.
Cons
- Uncompetitive Plan F premium.
About This Review
We reviewed AARP's Medicare supplement plan offering in Illinois versus all other insurance carriers in the state. Our review is unbiased. We use a formula that looks at years in business, A.M. Best financial strength rating, plans serviced, plan premiums and fees. We do not take into account rate increase history. Our goal is to present information accurately and without bias, based on our interpretation of factual information about each carrier.
AARP Medicare Supplement Plan F Compared to Top Ten
Medicare Supplement F is the most popular plan sold in Illinois. The following table shows how AARP stacks up with the competition.
Contact AARP Medigap Sales
For more information about this Medicare Supplement carrier, and other plans on this site, call 1-855-728-0510 (TTY 711). You may also start your Medicare Supplement enrollment online. You can contact the plan directly at:
For assistance 24 hours a day, call 800-633-4227. TTY users should call 877-486-2048 or visit www.medicare.gov. If you qualify for Medicare but have not yet enrolled or verified your enrollment status, you can do so on the Social Security Administration website.
Eligibility
AARP supplemental Medicare insurance policies are available to all Medicare beneficiaries in Illinois at age 65. You must be enrolled in both Medicare Parts A and B.
If you are just turning age 65, you have guaranteed issue rights and cannot be turned down by AARP. Plus, your policy cannot be canceled and it will continue to be renewed as long as you pay the premiums on time and make no material misrepresentations.
Before choosing a Medicare Supplement carrier, be sure to get the AARP Medigap rate increase history in Illinois. The lowest rate now may not be the lowest rate in the future.
Availability
AARP services Medicare supplement insurance in Chicago, Naperville, Elgin, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Springfield, Peoria, Waukegan, Cicero, and most other Illinois cities.
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On this page our goal is to help consumers: Compare AARP Medigap plans in Illinois with the best Medicare supplements available. Read our review. Get a free quote. Did we succeed?