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Old 12-30-2015, 01:08 PM
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IMHO, call SHINE (Seniors Health Information Network(?)), the Florida health system, especially, The Villages Health system are very confusing. You need to make sure that they will accept your choice, and the villages health care is very selective. The villages has their own "advantage" plan with UHC. Look this over carefully, you are only covered for NETWORK doctors, so if you need a specialists, be prepared to travel (Ocala, Orlando, Leesburg are typical). I had a supplement, my wife went with the villages advantage plan, we dropped the advantage plan and got a supplement for her, there were way too many restrictions, and she had to change 3 doctors as they would NOT accept the villages plan.
SHINE will give you an unbiased assessment of your situation and are a great resource.
Also, there was a news article a few months ago that UHC was looking into dropping ADAVANTAGE plans, no idea what that would/will do to the villages health plan.
Finally, that are lots of prior posts on this site with comments (pro and con) on the villages health system.
So, please before you make a decision, ask lots of questions.
Hope this helps.
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