Has Anyone Else Been Stiffed By The AARP Sponsored Delta Dental Plan?

[WilliamEGlad]

 I had Delta Dental through a corporation for years. When I switched to the AARP Delta Dental plan I didn't know that they were supposed to waive my one-year exclusionary period for crowns and they didn't waive it so I ended up paying half of the cost of the crown myself. By the time I found out what my rights were, Delta Dental said it was too late to appeal. I really can't recommend the AARP Delta Dental plan to anyone and I think AARP should drop them. Wondering if anyone else has had this kind of experience with Delta Dental. Seems to me it's a deny, deny, deny kind of approach to taking care of AARP members who trust AARP's recommendations.

[GailL1]

Delta Dental explains waivers from previous coverage

Seems to put the responsibility on the beneficiary to read and investigate how the prior policy and the new one work together- IF they work together. 

[WilliamEGlad]

They also don't have any problem putting a time limit on fixing a problem that is their fault. Why AARP would support a dental plan that does that is beyond me. It's not a game. So I guess my advice would be to steer clear of Delta Dental unless you get a guarantee going in that they are going to waive the exclusion period.