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Old 07-07-2020, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RARO1 View Post
I believe it was AARP that told them the Ocala office was the only one that would accept them as new patients, apparently it was next to impossible to find a doctor who would take their plan in TV.
Oh, that's awful. As others have said, I strongly recommend that you encourage your in laws to investigate other insurance plans during the open enrollment period in October. AARP offers both supplement and advantage plans through United Healthcare but if they're not widely accepted here, it's kind of worse than nothing.

Medicare can be confusing. There are SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) clinics here staffed by volunteers who can help explain all the options without bias.

The Villages has its own health care system that is highly regarded by many posters here and may be the easiest choice for one-stop shopping.

You're very kind to help your in laws with this. I once ended up paying $742 that I didn't owe just to get the tears and stress over with, so I truly sympathize.