Which statement is true about UnitedHealthcare Medicare plans carrying the AARP name?

• A. AARP endorses all UnitedHealthcare MA and PDP plans.
• B. AARP prohibits any endorsement of plans by UnitedHealthcare.
• C. AARP endorses only the MA-PD plans with the highest ratings.
• D. AARP does not endorse any UnitedHealthcare MA and PDP plans but does endorse the AARP Medicare Supplement Insurance plans.

Answer: (D)

AARP-branding on UnitedHealthcare Medicare products is marketing, not a blanket endorsement of every plan. AARP licenses its name for select products, and that endorsement applies to the AARP Medicare Supplement Insurance plans offered by UnitedHealthcare. It does not extend to UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plans or PDP drug plans. So, UnitedHealthcare MA and PDP plans carrying the AARP name aren’t endorsed by AARP, while the AARP Medicare Supplement Insurance plans are. This distinction matters because plan branding doesn’t always reflect an official endorsement, and you should evaluate MA and PDP plans on their own terms rather than assuming An endorsement is implied.