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Originally Posted by CFrance
If you have a supplemental plan, anybody who takes Medicare must accept your supplemental (Medigap) plan. Don't see how they can get around that at TVH since it's the law.
Medigap works with the exact same network as Medicare. So you don't have to check the network if they accept Medicare.
https://www.senior65.com/medicare/ar...accept-medigap |
I liked the link you referenced. Yes, if a doctor accepts Medicare assignment, he will take your Medicare supplement. Medicare pays 80% and supplement pays 20%. The Villages Health will still process those claims as in the past for existing patients.
The Villages Health has opted to only accept their 2 Advantage Plans for new patients. This is their business decision to do this.
Any doctor can accept Medicare and then drop out of Medicare assignments at any time. This is similar to doctors participating and then not participating as an in-network provider. Also, the Villages Health can drop the Advantage Plan if they wish. It is their decision, but there is no law violation.
I wish someone from Villages Health or UnitedHealthcare would participate in this discussion.