[patoonya]

I agree with you 100%. Ive been the villages for five years and am discussed with their policy. In my opinion any new person that comes to the villages will have a gun put to their head as far as medical treatment. Although I am grandfather in and I have Florida Blue I am looking for a new Doctor outside the villages.

[Carla B]

Read Post #125. If what the poster says is true, nobody will be "grandfathered" in come 2017.

[jchase]

I'm in the same boat! Turning 65 in September. Got my notice last month. I've got The Empire Plan (United Health) through retirement in New York.
Have been with the Villages Health System since they started. Really like my Doctor. And I am very pleased the Village Health Care System. They won't Grandfather me in. Cannot get Medicare Advantage. What a shame, have to start looking for a new Doctor. Wish the Villages Health Care System would bend a little. Will have Medicare A & B plus my secondary through the Empire.

[Bonnevie]

even if they said they'd take me now I wouldn't go. Who knows what they'll do next week or next month? I looked back at my calendar to see if I had noted who called in Feb. and told me they didn't send me a letter because they would keep me with my Fed BC/BS. It was the same person who called me two weeks ago and told me I should have gotten a letter and I would not be kept on--acting like she couldn't understand who would have called. I wish them good luck. I liked my doctor and everyone I met there but if they ever decide they need my business, I won't go back.

[Radioman41]

Has Villages Health put out a written notice that nobody will continue to be grandfathered after January 2017? We have been grandfathered and haven't received any notice it will end.

[birdawg]

The office manger at colony told me they were a private medical group and we are here to make money. My worry is if they could lead us along and use us with are health care to get started when they first opened, what will they do when it comes to other quality of life issues here in the villages.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by birdawg

The office manger at colony told me they were a private medical group and we are here to make money. My worry is if they could lead us along and use us with are health care to get started when they first opened, what will they do when it comes to other quality of life issues here in the villages.

Oh for pete's sake. That isn't logical.

The reality of life is that many of us worked hard to get the best insurance, hopefully for the rest of our lives and now because of overcharging by medical facilities and just plain abuse of all systems, things aren't very nice anymore. We used to not pay ANYTHING and now the costs keep creeping up. I would LOVE to have the three of us included in The Villages Health System but they don't take our very good insurance. I think that when UCF pulled out, that was a game changer. You can blame them, or blame the Morse family for not being able to pull a good plan off, but we all need to face the scary reality of health care becoming socialized. Not good in my opinion...since we worked hard to try to avoid that, saved and sacrificed. If you have breast cancer in Europe, you may wait for three months to be treated, but everyone is included in the health care.

[CritterLover]

Originally Posted by PTennismom0202

If you have Tricare for Life, expect to lose your Tricare pharmacy benefit when you go with United Healthcare Advantage.

Not true in all cases. I personally know of a couple who went MA and were able to keep all of their Tricare benefits, including their rx plan.

[daveczo]

I am retired Navy. I have been with The Villages Health Care system about 3 years. Loved everything about, doctor, service, etc. I will turn 65 in January. I called and asked if I would be able to continue using Tricare and of course Medicare come January. The answer is NO! I would have to buy their plan. I feel they have sucked me in and now are throwing me to the curb. Now I will search for a new Doctor. This is how they treat retired military? Anyone think this is right?

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by daveczo

I am retired Navy. I have been with The Villages Health Care system about 3 years. Loved everything about, doctor, service, etc. I will turn 65 in January. I called and asked if I would be able to continue using Tricare and of course Medicare come January. The answer is NO! I would have to buy their plan. I feel they have sucked me in and now are throwing me to the curb. Now I will search for a new Doctor. This is how they treat retired military? Anyone think this is right?

Get in line sailor, you're just another number.

[Radioman41]

I would guess Villages Health is going to lose a lot of retired military and federal employees. I hate to go looking for a new health care provider, but guess it will be in the cards later this year.

Been with Villages Health for about 3 years. Medicare and Tricare for Life. I am calling to find out what my status will be come 2017. Looks like some of us will be looking for new Doctors. Once I get a straight answer I will post.

[Buckeyephan]

Was told by an extremely reliable source that 15,000 people will receive letters.

[Bonnevie]

however, if you got hearing aids thru Villages Health you can still be seen for them. I have Fed. BC/BS and was kicked out but had a hearing aid follow up and they said they will continue to see me for them.

[zendog3]

"July 12, 2016 --We are more committed than ever to keep our innovative model and maintain the level of excellence we've established. Because our superior care best aligns with Medicare Advantage, we have decided to no longer accept Original Medicare wath a traditional Medicare Supplemental policy for all new and existing patients starting Jan 1 2017. this means that as of next year, you will need to be enrolled in a UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan to remain a patient with The Villages Health."

What irks me most of all, is their marketing that sold The Villages Health as Marcus Welby medicine where the bond between the patient and the physician was the ultimate value. This is all about $$$$. There is nothing in there letter about "We are sorry, we know you trusted us, and formed a relationship with your physican but we need more profit than the existing model will generate so we are breaking our agreement with you. And, by the way, you know the Marcus Welby pitch was only a marketing ploy and not a statement of our values, didn't you?"