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Originally Posted by GreggC69
What do you think the breakdown is for The Villages on Medicare between the two options? Most I talk with are on the advantage plan; I have spoken to very few on traditional Medicare. I have been surprised by that.
Also, I was shocked that The Villages Health Centers only accept Medicare Advantage and not traditional Medicare. Is that because the reimbursement for physician services is that much different between the two options?
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I chose Original Medicare because I travel some and want to be able to choose my own specialists when needed. Have not been disappointed. I spend some time in Maryland with my kids and grandchild during the summer and have had to have some medical procedures done. As an example, Johns Hopkins does not accept Medicare advantage.
There are those who will respond to this and say they do have options for specialists, but I did check into this and the options are still limited. I want the best care I can find as quickly as I can get it with no runaround from a company telling me who I can see and when.
As a final note, I loved my Villages Health physician Kathie Greene when I was still working and had a corporate plan, which they accepted. Hated to switch but need to do what is best for me.