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Old 02-24-2013, 05:59 PM
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TVRH is owned & operated by The Central Florida Health Alliance. All this means is that they are making United Healthcare one of their "primary affiliations" which usually allows those who are on one those UH plans less co-pay. It does NOT change the policy or operation of the hospital. It just means that they are accepting the UH plans as a preferred member. Again that usually means some lower costs for plan members. In a sense it's sort of like a retailer choosing to now accept American Express as well as Visa & Master Card.

You are obviously old enough to not be taken in by those immortal words.."In order to serve you better..." All that ever means is that they are doing something that will benefit them more than it will you.

Hospital policy & practices are still going to be decided and administered by their owners The Central Florida Health Alliance.

Cheers.
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