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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725
I am rather new to Medicare. Quite a headache when you are around 65-66.
I do not know how long I will live in the Villages so I will have to take it year-by-year.
Are there some physicians here in the Villages who are not connected to the Villages health? I have been lucky so far and have been able to get by with using Urgent Care. But sometimes would have a problem while waiting to get on Medicare while no longer covered by Florida Blue. Time constraints on who I can belong to, etc.
I only have until the end of March to figure out what to do about Medicare Advantage.
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There are LOTS of physicians here who are not connected to Villages health. And all of them take basic Medicare and many of the Advantage plans. Most of them are good. Some of them are great. Many are within golf cart access. The only trick is finding one who is accepting new patients.
Villages Health is not the only option. Different people have different needs. Go talk to SHINE, a free healthcare advisory service. (Not located inside the Villages Health clinics.)
Be aware that once you are with an Advantage plan, it may not be possible to switch back to basic Medicare, especially if your health changes.