My primary medical provider is the VA. I go to the local clinic or to one of
the specialty clinics at the hospital. It's not supposed to cost me anything.
That was the agreement when I enlisted in 1975 and those benefits were
confirmed when I got my 20 year letter in 1995. I stayed in a dozen more years
beyond that, retiring in 2007.
I don't understand how Medicare works with the VA. My Medicare Part B is
Tri-Care for Life, but they don't give me any kind of card showing I'm covered.
I get bills from the VA on a regular basis. They show someone paying them. If
the bill is for more than Medicare pays they eventually deduct it from my
Social Security or from my Retired Pay.
They're not supposed to. I earned VA care for life, but they apparently changed
the rules while I was in Iraq in 2004 and are applying them to me retroactively.
So, I don't need insurance coverage from AARP. Shredding their letters isn't
that much extra work. I was just wondering if there were enough other benefits
to be worth the dues.
On 12/28/2017 16:55, ann sanfedele wrote:
I like the magazine and the occasional newsletter as well.. I have found
useful information in those pages..
There may be times when having the card to show would be useful but
I suppose that depends on where you live.
ann
On 12/28/2017 2:22 PM, John wrote:
Is there any advantage to joining AARP if you don't need their insurance?
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