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Old 12-02-2014, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gerryann View Post
Yes you do. It is an HMO. You have to have a primary Dr. and everything must be approved through him/her. If you want to go to any specialist, you must have a PPO to avoid needing referrals. You don't even need a PCP if you don't want one.
The Villages Health does work with one Medicare Advantage Plan, United Healthcare. Many of the their patients are enrolled in this plan, but others like myself are not. I have a Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan. I don't need a referral. The Villages Healthcare Plan is not an HMO.