USAA Encourages Veterans to Review Medicare Options

SAN ANTONIO – (November 1, 2021) With an increasing number of United States military veterans reaching retirement age over the next decade, more people are facing the need to plan for the next stage in their life. One of the biggest potential changes—and expenses—is health care. According to a recent survey by HealthView, a healthy 65-year-old couple retiring in 2021 will spend $662,156 on health care costs throughout retirement2. With Medicare serving as the primary health insurance provider for Americans aged 65 and older, USAA is encouraging veterans—and all considering retirement or who qualify for Medicare due to disability—to review their options during the Medicare annual enrollment period from October 15-December 7.

USAA is proud to recommend Medicare solutions designed with veterans in mind, including Medicare Advantage plans offered by Humana. Available to anyone eligible for Medicare, Humana’s Honor Plans may complement veterans’ existing health care coverage by offering access to a broad network of care providers at more treatment locations and may include extra benefits like dental care with premiums as low as $0/month.

“For the millions of people who transition into retirement each year, the process can be a very confusing and frustrating time,” said Jason Dudley, vice president and general manager of health solutions at USAA. “There are a lot of options and decisions to make. USAA is working to make health insurance-related decisions as easy as possible by recommending products we believe will meet veterans’ needs.”

USAA encourages veterans and their families to take the time to research options, evaluate the different plan types and form a game plan. More information about Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement products can be found at usaa.com/medicare.

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Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and investment and retirement solutions to 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, USAA has offices in seven U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 35,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.

Medicare solutions provided by USAA Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, TX, and through USAA Life General Agency, Inc. (LGA) (known in CA and NY as USAA Health and Life Insurance Agency), which acts as an agent for select insurance companies to provide products to USAA members. LGA representatives are salaried and receive no commissions, though LGA receives compensation. Other providers are financially responsible for their products and are not affiliates of USAA, and no USAA company is financially responsible for these products. Medicare Supplement insurance, USAA Life Insurance Company, and USAA Life General Agency are not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.

Humana is a Medicare Advantage HMO, HMO SNP, PPO, PPO SNP and PFFS organization with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in any Humana plan depends on contract renewal.

1: Source: Veteran Population Projection Model (VetPop2018), 2019 American Community Survey 5-year
2: Source: https://hvsfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2021-Retirement-HC-Costs-Report-op-final.pdf