[nyclicker]

For those of you that had Preferred Care Partners which is no longer available which plans are you considering for 2014?

[coach]

Pup

[2BNTV]

I am considering going back to original Medicare as oppossed to UHC Medical advantage plans.

[Floridagal]

I just switched to BlueMedicare HMO. Had all my doctors on it. The only thing I will have to get used to is referrals. I always had a PPO.

[bigallis1]

Preferred Care partners is now called: The Villages Medicare Complete (HMO)
Now owned by United HealthCare.
Might want to check it out.

Originally Posted by nyclicker

For those of you that had Preferred Care Partners which is no longer available which plans are you considering for 2014?

[gomoho]

PUP - they still have a part B rebate for 2014.

[nyclicker]

Bump

[ssmith]

HMO... for every doctor you want to see you have to have referral from Primary doctor....this is according to our insurance people in Cardiology...ok plan if you do not need to see specialists.

[Avista]

Originally Posted by ssmith

HMO... for every doctor you want to see you have to have referral from Primary doctor....this is according to our insurance people in Cardiology...ok plan if you do not need to see specialists.

New Villages HMO does not require a referral.

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by Avista

New Villages HMO does not require a referral.

I believe you are incorrect. HMO requires referral. PPO does not require referral, except for a few exceptions and procedures.

[Avista]

Originally Posted by gerryann

I believe you are incorrect. HMO requires referral. PPO does not require referral, except for a few exceptions and procedures.

2014 United Healthcare The Villages Medicare Complete HMO
Page 4
Monthly premium. $0
Primary Care Physician $0 copay
Specialist $30 Copay NO REFERRAL NEEDED

[DDoug]

Personally will not go with UHC now because of the fact their connection with AARP and they are getting rid of the docs that are not with the villages health clinics. This is what UHC told me at their office so if this incorrect then they need to get on the same page with their reps. You will have to go to those clinics and I am not crazy about that. Humana is looking to be a good way to go with a PPO. Again just my opinion.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by DDoug

Personally will not go with UHC now because of the fact their connection with AARP and they are getting rid of the docs that are not with the villages health clinics. This is what UHC told me at their office so if this incorrect then they need to get on the same page with their reps. You will have to go to those clinics and I am not crazy about that. Humana is looking to be a good way to go with a PPO. Again just my opinion.

UHC dropping the docs to steer people to the health centers was the intial thought of why they were dropping docs; however, they are doing this throughout the country so not sure what it is all about. Physicians in Connecticut actually have a lawsuit against UHC about this exact issue.

[Avista]

Originally Posted by DDoug

Personally will not go with UHC now because of the fact their connection with AARP and they are getting rid of the docs that are not with the villages health clinics. This is what UHC told me at their office so if this incorrect then they need to get on the same page with their reps. You will have to go to those clinics and I am not crazy about that. Humana is looking to be a good way to go with a PPO. Again just my opinion.

I have their new provider book. Lots of new doctors added including Ocala Eye and Fl heart and Vascular. Many doctors in list are NOT with Villages Health.

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by Avista

New Villages HMO does not require a referral.

I believe that you are incorrect.......but I will investigate further.