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Originally Posted by BrianL99
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It is true that the Villages Healthcare system has not opted out of Medicare. Medicare advantage plans ARE part of Medicare. They are referred to as Medicare Part C. Original Medicare is referred to as Part B and Part D, which is the drug plan. Part C combines Part B and Part D into one, comprehensive plan. But, they are both Medicare plans and they receive Federal funding.
What you are looking at is a list of providers who have opted out of all Medicare plans. Those providers have chosen to not accept any Federal Medicare money. They do it so they can charge whatever they want to charge for their services and they accept no Federal funding.