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Social Security & Medicare

yorkster

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5. Have aarp unh rx plan

Reply to Hokie (Original post)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 12:38 PM

Nov 2021

They mail out promo materials for Optum rx all the time.
I continue to use my local large supermarket pharmacy, which is quite good . Why the hell would united health think people would want to switch to mail delivery of medicines, especially given the current usps problems.

I'm afraid they may switch over to mail delivery only, in which case I look for another 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