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Old 03-02-2023, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
To clarify, if you have original Medicare, you can use any provider who accepts Medicare. But, if you have an Advantage plan, you can only use providers that are part of the insurance company's network of providers.
I have the AARP Medicare Advantage PPO. For grins I looked up how limited my choices are. For example within 20 miles of Lady Lake the following docs are in network:

Surgeons - 134
Orthopedic Surgeons - 53
Urologists - 24

I hope you were not trying to paint a picture that there are very limited Advantage Plan choices Vs Medicare at least on The Villages Health accepted plans.

Another point - Approx 48% of all Medicare seniors have enrolled in Advantage Plans.

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