IMHO the main impetus for all the movement by insurance companies and medical providers is due to the uncertainty/concern related to implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act.

I you subscribe to the adage that the pat is prologue to the future then you can say with a certainty that the Villages Lake-Sumter, Inc. (Developer) will maximize profits under the Villages Health Care Alliances

As an example when owned The Wellness Center he charged roughly $39.00 per month. If you wanted to go to a group class it cost between $45.00 to ^5.00 per month. I took two classes at a cost of $110 a month.

MVP stepped in and kept the rates below the national averages and that included group classes.

I have been associated with the Munroe Health Care System for six years and have been pleased with both doctors and staff and its hospital

I can see why the seminars for Freedom Health and Optimum are full in and around TV - the Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO) with United Health Care that is taken by the Villages Health Care System does not provide the benefits that we were used to with PCP - the web site for United Health Care Village Plan with regard to the drug benefit is massive - I think it is over 300 pages - after scrolling down many of them, I still didn't find our meds so I am just writing them down and taking them to a meeting - this way, I will know the cost - I don't want any surprises! I think we all have to look at the status of our health and what plan meets our needs - as someone noted this new advantage plan may not be for everyone since benefits have been eliminated!