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Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

After several years of subscribing to TVH Medicare Advantage offered by United Health Care, we switched to Florida Blue this year, when it was first accepted by Villages Health.

One important reason was that Moffitt and Shands no longer accepted UHC as of a couple of years ago.

If you examine the benefits and co-pays of Florida Blue you’ll find there are quite a few that are better and cheaper than United Health Care. I’d recommend that you take the time to do the comparison. Better yet, visit the insurance office at any Villages Health office. They are staffed full-time with licensed agents from both companies. The Florida Blue reps can lead you through a comparison.

I couldn't agree more. I too, switched from UHC to Florida Blue on the advice of a SHINE rep.

The specialists fees are $10 less, ($30 instead of $40) and the first few days of a hospital stay are less($150 for days 1 -6 and I think UHC was $250 for the first few days). $2900 Out Of Pocket for the year.

I addition, they give you $75 OTC medications every 3 months instead Of $40 from UHC. I ordered stuff on Monday and got it on Tuesday. WOW!!!

You have access to Moffitt and Shands which is not promoted by UHC, I believe the Daily Sun had posted a comparison of UHC and Florida Blue several day ago.

I went to the Florida Blue office off 101 in the shopping plaza to talk to a Florida Blue rep.

I haven't noticed any change in the level of care! I see my villages doctor as ususal. So far, so good!

I agree that one should check it out.