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Originally Posted by bowlingal
Do not get an advantage plan. If you are a snowbird, you only get emergency coverage when you go back home. not for your primary doc. In addition, only certain dentists, eye docs accept it and may not have an office near you and if you find they are not up to your standards, you are screwed. My premiums for the year for supplemental is cheaper than an advantage plan and I don't have any deductible, co-pay, and no referrals and is accepted everywhere. In case of emergency, you may have to pay a lot for coverage and I would rather have peace of mind knowing I am 100% covered. They make these advantage plans sound so good, but in reality they are not. Go speak with the people at SHINE for honest information, NOT an insurance agent. For UHC I pay $192/month about $2400/year. What is your deductible and add in co-pays and referrals needed? Think about it. Well worth it for peace of mind.
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The above information does not seem accurate based upon my real world experience.
I belong to the VHS and have AARP Medicare Advantage from UnitedHealthcare PPO (not HMO). It is extremely flexible letting one pick their own specialist without referrals and at worst case one can go to other institutions and most likely pay an out of network price up to the OOP. We also have a seasonal home in New York State and summer 2020 my wife had medical issues that tallied up to well over $300K (after their funny math). Every single bill including 3 hospitals, ambulance, specialists. doctors, etc. were in network.