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AARP Virgin Islands is located at 93B Estate Diamond, Christiansted on the island of St. Croix. Our hours of operation are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday. (340) 713-2002. We also have a satellite office on the island of St. Thomas. That office is located at The Frostco Center, 210-3A Estate Altona, Suite 105. (340) 776-8236. AARP has over 20,000 members in the VI - that's about 20% of the VI population!

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Our volunteers and members! We work hard to reach out to the community where and when needed. AARP VI locally advocates on issues that will benefit the 50+ population
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Medicare Open Enrollment

 

Once a year, between November 15th and December 31st, people who are already on Medicare have an opportunity to make changes in how they receive their benefits. If they are on Original Medicare (Part A and Part B), they can sign up for Part D coverage or move to a Medicare Advantage plan. They can also change from one Part D prescription drug plan to a different one. If they have a Medicare Advantage plan they can switch to a different plan.
 
There are many reasons why someone might want to change plans. Personal circumstances—such as change in health status or drugs needed—or changes in what’s offered in the plans from year to year are some reasons people switch.
 
“Of course, you don’t have to change if you don’t want to,” explained Denyce Singleton, Senior State Director. “But it is important to make sure you are getting the most out of your Medicare by knowing all your options. You’ll want to find out if another plan might be better for you.”
 
The steps to take are simple:
  • Find the Medicare plans available in the area.
  • Compare the costs, benefits and quality of each plan.
  • Choose the plan that’s best for the individual.
 Medicare Options Compare [http://www.medicare.gov/MPPF/Include/DataSection/Questions/Welcome.asp] shows which health plan choices are available by zip code. The tool also allows comparison of benefits, doctors and drugs and the related costs.
 
“The more you learn about your Medicare choices, the better prepared you will be to make the choice that’s right for you,” said Singleton, “A good place to go to get help is the State Health Insurance Program also known as SHIP.” A SHIP office is located in the Juan Luis Hospital and the Schneider Regional Hospital.  In St. Croix the phone number is 772-7368 and in St. Thomas the number is 714-4254.

 

Added: November 19, 2009
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robt451
robt451 says:

Good News! Jesus loves you and Mary too!
I would like to invite you to visit the Catholic Children of Mary Group
here on the AARP Site. Your membership would be most welcomed and appreciated.
Robert
click on the site below

children_of_mary
Posted: June 18, 2009 8:14AM EDT
communityhost
communityhost says:

HMMM....Feb. in St. Croix? Very tempting!!
Let me check my schedule.....
Posted: January 22, 2008 12:53PM EST
Betsy
Betsy says:

I certainly will! Thank-you!
Posted: January 17, 2008 9:47AM EST
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