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Old 02-26-2021, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I think, if The Villages accepted Silver Sneakers, the Medicare advantage plans would be paying money to The Villages for that benefit. And, The Villages would be required to allow non-residents to use the fitness centers, because they would need to provide the benefit to anyone who subscribed to the Medicare advantage plans that included Silver Sneakers. This would also discriminate against people under 65.
No, there are lots of things insurance pays for that are based on age because it is medically needed. That does not equate to age discrimination.