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Introducing the AARP ® MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP) Plan The AARP® MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP) plan, insured through UnitedHealthcare,® is designed to appeal to consumers who are looking for the value and peace of mind that Part D prescription drug coverage offers and who appreciate the convenience of shopping at their neighborhood Walgreens, the plan’s preferred retail pharmacy. With its low $22.50 premium as well as $0 co-pays for Tier 1 medications and $0 deductible for Tier 1 and Tier 2 medications purchased at Walgreens and Duane Reade pharmacies, the plan is an ideal choice for cost-conscious consumers looking to maximize the affordability of their Part D coverage. 1 The $22.50 premium makes it one of the lowest-cost Part D plans available nationwide in 2017. 2 Additional features of the AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan: Convenient access to preferred pharmacies: Plan members can enjoy convenient access to more than 8,000 Walgreens locations nationwide as well as more than 200 Duane Reade locations throughout the New York metropolitan area. 3 More than 60 percent of adults over the age of 65 live within three miles of a Walgreens location, and more than 80 percent live within 10 miles of a Walgreens. 4 Co-pay savings at Walgreens: Plan members can save money on their co-pays by filling their prescriptions at Walgreens. More than 40 Tier 1 medications can be purchased for a $0 co-pay at Walgreens pharmacies, including nine of the 10 generic drugs most commonly used by UnitedHealthcare’s Part D members for conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Nearly 80 percent of all prescriptions filled in 2016 by UnitedHealthcare’s Part D members are included on Tier 1 or Tier 2 of the AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan formulary and will be available at Walgreens for a low $0–$3 co-pay in 2017. 5 Options for 90-day prescription fills: Plan members can enjoy the convenience and savings of filling 90-day prescriptions in one of two ways. Those who prefer home delivery can purchase a 90-day supply of Tier 1 medications for a $0 co-pay through OptumRx,® UnitedHealthcare’s preferred home delivery pharmacy. Or they can refill 90-day prescriptions at Walgreens pharmacies for the same co-pay they would pay for home delivery. Savings starting with the first prescriptions of 2017: The AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan has a $0 deductible for Tier 1 and Tier 2 medications purchased at Walgreens and Duane Reade pharmacies or through OptumRx for home delivery, enabling members to save money on their medications starting with their very first prescriptions in 2017. AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan members also have access to easy-to-use digital and mobile tools to help manage their prescriptions. Walgreens offers all of its customers easy-to-use digital pharmacy services accessible online and through a mobile app. With the Walgreens app, customers can refill and keep track of prescriptions, get pill reminders, receive text alerts for prescriptions and more. 6 The AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan is an affordable option for people seeking a good value for their prescription drug coverage from a company they trust to provide stable coverage. For more information about the AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan, visit walgreens.aarpmedicareplans.com.

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Introducing theAARP® MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP) Plan

The AARP® MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP) plan, insured through UnitedHealthcare,® is designed to appeal to consumers who are looking for the value and peace of mind that Part D prescription drug coverage offers and who appreciate the convenience of shopping at their neighborhood Walgreens, the plan’s preferred retail pharmacy.

With its low $22.50 premium as well as $0 co-pays for Tier 1 medications and $0 deductible for Tier 1 and Tier 2 medications purchased at Walgreens and Duane Reade pharmacies, the plan is an ideal choice for cost-conscious consumers looking to maximize the affordability of their Part D coverage.1 The $22.50 premium makes it one of the lowest-cost Part D plans available nationwide in 2017.2

Additional features of the AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan: • Convenient access to preferred pharmacies: Plan members can enjoy convenient access to more than 8,000 Walgreens locations nationwide as well as more than 200 Duane Reade locations throughout the New York metropolitan area.3 More than 60 percent of adults over the age of 65 live within three miles of a Walgreens location, and more than 80 percent live within 10 miles of a Walgreens.4

• Co-pay savings at Walgreens: Plan members can save money on their co-pays by filling their prescriptions at Walgreens. More than 40 Tier 1 medications can be purchased for a $0 co-pay at Walgreens pharmacies, including nine of the 10 generic drugs most commonly used by UnitedHealthcare’s Part D members for conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Nearly 80 percent of all prescriptions filled in 2016 by UnitedHealthcare’s Part D members are included on Tier 1 or Tier 2 of the AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan formulary and will be available at Walgreens for a low $0–$3 co-pay in 2017.5

• Options for 90-day prescription fills: Plan members can enjoy the convenience and savings of filling 90-day prescriptions in one of two ways. Those who prefer home delivery can purchase a 90-day supply of Tier 1 medications for a $0 co-pay through OptumRx,® UnitedHealthcare’s preferred home delivery pharmacy. Or they can refill 90-day prescriptions at Walgreens pharmacies for the same co-pay they would pay for home delivery.

• Savings starting with the first prescriptions of 2017: The AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan has a $0 deductible for Tier 1 and Tier 2 medications purchased at Walgreens and Duane Reade pharmacies or through OptumRx for home delivery, enabling members to save money on their medications starting with their very first prescriptions in 2017.

AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan members also have access to easy-to-use digital and mobile tools to help manage their prescriptions. Walgreens offers all of its customers easy-to-use digital pharmacy services accessible online and through a mobile app. With the Walgreens app, customers can refill and keep track of prescriptions, get pill reminders, receive text alerts for prescriptions and more.6

The AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan is an affordable option for people seeking a good value for their prescription drug coverage from a company they trust to provide stable coverage.

For more information about the AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan, visit walgreens.aarpmedicareplans.com.

1 CMS Data, 2016; premium is $22.40 in 20 regions and $22.50 in 14 regions2 CMS Data, 2016; The AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan is the second-lowest-cost Part D plan in 16 regions, the third-lowest-cost Part D plan in 11 regions, the fourth-lowest-cost Part D plan in four regions, the fifth-lowest-cost Part D plan in one region (MS), the seventh-lowest-cost Part D plan in one region (AR) and the tenth-lowest-cost Part D plan in one region (NM). In New Mexico, the AARP MedicareRx Saver Plus (PDP) and Symphonix ValueRx (PDP) plans will have a lower monthly premium than the AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan. In Arizona, the Symphonix ValueRx plan will have a lower monthly premium than the AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan

3 Walgreens Data, 20164 Source: Walgreens; STI Popstats5 Source: Internal UnitedHealthcare Data, Jan. 1-June 30, 2016, 30-day equivalents, Part D members 6 Walgreens digital pharmacy services and the Walgreens app are not plan benefits and are available to all Walgreens customers

All other statistics in this fact sheet can be attributed to UnitedHealthcare internal data, 2016.

AARP MedicareRx Walgreens (PDP)’s pharmacy network offers limited access to pharmacies with preferred cost sharing in urban ND and WV; suburban CA, HI, MD, ME, ND, NY, PA, WV and rural AK, AR, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NY, OK, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV and WY. There are an extremely limited number of preferred cost share pharmacies in urban VT and rural ND. The lower costs advertised in our plan materials for these pharmacies may not be available at the pharmacy you use. For up-to-date information about our network pharmacies, including pharmacies with preferred cost sharing, please call 1-800-753-8004, TTY 711 or consult the online pharmacy directory at www.AARPMedicarePlans.com. You are not required to use OptumRx home delivery for a 90-day supply of your maintenance medication. If you have not used OptumRx home delivery, you must approve the first prescription order sent directly from your doctor to OptumRx before it can be filled. New prescriptions from OptumRx should arrive within ten business days from the date the completed order is received, and refill orders should arrive in about seven business days. Contact OptumRx anytime at 1-877-266-4832, TTY 711. OptumRx is an affiliate of UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company. $0 co-pay is applicable for Tier 1 medications during the initial coverage phase and may not apply during the coverage gap; it does not apply during the catastrophic stage. Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliated companies, a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company pays royalty fees to AARP for the use of its intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purposes of AARP. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers. You do not need to be an AARP member to enroll. AARP encourages you to consider your needs when selecting products and does not make specific product or pharmacy recommendations for individuals. United contracts directly with Walgreens for this plan; AARP and its affiliates are not parties to that contractual relationship. Other pharmacies are available in our network. The pharmacy network may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary. This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, premiums and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year. You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 1-855-814-6894 (TTY: 711). 注意:如果您使用繁體中文,您可以免費獲得語言援助服務。請致電 1-855-814-6894 (TTY: 711).

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