Like AARP receiving royalities from United Healthcare for use of the AARP name, The Villages, Inc. is receiving royalties for intellectual property (brand name recognition) from United Healthcare.
Here is the page to access the four Advantage plans accepted at TV Health (I put in Sumer County and Zip 32162). And the fine print says it.
https://ma.uhcmedicaresolutions.com/...T.mc_id=881806
"Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliated companies, a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare.
UnitedHealthcare pays royalty fees to Holding Company of The Villages, Inc. (The Villages) for the use of its intellectual property. The Villages and its affiliates are not insurers."
https://www.uhcmedicaresolutions.com...ent-plans.html
"The AARP Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans carry the AARP name and
UnitedHealthcare pays a royalty fee to AARP for use of the AARP intellectual property. Amounts paid are used for the general purpose of AARP and its members. Neither AARP nor its affiliate is the insurer."
It seems to me that "the playing field is being leveled" by giving AARP some competition. In terms of these two entities reinvesting in our community here in TV, I would much rather have such revenues go to The Villages, Inc., than AARP.