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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
TVH has accepted non-Medicare marketplace health insurance AT LEAST for the past 7 years, because I'm still not old enough for Medicare yet and I've been a patient there for the past 7 years.
The problem that Rosey probably ran into, was discovering that doctors weren't accepting NEW patients. That is definitely a problem, there is a doctor shortage at TVH. That's why a couple years ago they were running ads offering $10,000 reward for anyone who referred a doctor to work for the Villages, if the doctor stayed in employment for a specified period of time. One of the rooms in TVH in Santa Barbara still has the poster up. I think it's on the side wall of the reception area, I only remember noticing it somewhere in the building last time I was there a couple months ago for my annual physical.
But yes they do accept regular normal non-medicare health insurance. They also accept Medicare Advantage for Florida Blue, UH Advantage, a specific Humana Advantage plan. They don't accept traditional Medicare, with the exception of a limited number of specialists, who might not be accepting new patients because of the ongoing doctor shortage.
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As I understand it, in the past, The Villages Health has not "always" accepted non-Medicare insurance for primary care. And, I also understand that, in 2025, they are suspending or stopping the acceptance of non-Medicare insurance. If this is important to you, I would suggest calling them directly because it is very confusing.