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Old 06-13-2024, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
Aren't there some Medicare Advantage plans that don't require referrals as long as the destination is in-network? I thought United Healthcare and Anthem both had these plans in addition to the usual referral-required ones.
I have Florida Blue Advantage PPO and referrals are not needed for In-Network (Less expensive) or Out-of-Network (More expensive). There can be significant differences between HMO and PPO Advantage Plans.