AARP MedSupp "Medical Status Verification Request Form"

[Klutch]

I recently contracted with UHC/AARP & submitted a MedSupp piece with them. Today I got an email saying they mailed my client a "Medical Status Verification Request Form", which their doctor will need to fill out. I called UHC and the rep had no clue.

Did something come back on a script check and they need a verification from the doctor, or does this mean they're likely going to decline the application?

 

[Todd King]

I recently contracted with UHC/AARP & submitted a MedSupp piece with them. Today I got an email saying they mailed my client a "Medical Status Verification Request Form", which their doctor will need to fill out. I called UHC and the rep had no clue.

Did something come back on a script check and they need a verification from the doctor, or does this mean they're likely going to decline the application?

It sounds like they are looking for verification from the Dr.

 

[Millwood]

In the past 12 months I have had this happen multiple times. It's a PITA. It seems like 2 things trigger it. Script check or the phone interview. On the phone interview they must not identify themselves very well as a lot of clients get wary. If the client won't answer questions or can't , they send the Doctor a questionnaire which is basically the health questions verbatim.
Most Doctors don't like it since its all the questions. Some won't do it.

I have never had it happen on Level 2 rates. Only when trying to get the Level 1 rates. Guess what I never put anything with them now except Level 2 sickies and Open Enrollment. Why fight them, but this may all change in July when they eliminate most of those Level 2 conditions.

 

[Midlevel]

I'm not liking the new question about if they are a resident in a nursing home that provides more than Assisted Living. I used to write a lot of their Med Sup for people in a Veterans home or other facility.

 

[TN_agent]

I'm not liking the new question about if they are a resident in a nursing home that provides more than Assisted Living. I used to write a lot of their Med Sup for people in a Veterans home or other facility.

Hence why they have started asking that question. Too many people were doing the same thing.

 

[Millwood]

Another good thing to give them are transplant recipients who are getting killed with Part B anti-rejection drug costs. Much better than out of pocket with most MAPD's or MA's.

 

[Midlevel]

F plan is over $350/month so I think they would still be fine if client is in a skilled nursing facility but just my opinion. No need for me to ever write them again now.

 

[somarco]

No need for me to ever write them again now.

My guess is that is the idea. Curtail agent business on the money losers.

I have never written anything with them and never will. But I refer every sick person I can to them and provide the 800 number to enroll direct.

 

[Millwood]

My guess is that is the idea. Curtail agent business on the money losers.

I have never written anything with them and never will. But I refer every sick person I can to them and provide the 800 number to enroll direct.

You and I both feel the same about them. The only thing better than giving them every sick person you can is........giving them every sick person and them paying you for doing it.