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hansel 07-21-2016 08:38 AM

The letter we received indicated there was nothing for us to do as TRICARE FOR LIFE will be acceptable

outlaw 07-21-2016 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CritterLover (Post 1256992)
What, exactly, is funny?? The part about expecting grown, rational, supposedly educated adults to get facts before flying off the handle?

It's funny that you think asking UHC what they think about their product is actually due diligence. Would you go to a Ford dealer to find out the problems with their vehicles?

outlaw 07-21-2016 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hansel (Post 1257384)
The letter we received indicated there was nothing for us to do as TRICARE FOR LIFE will be acceptable

I think that is only true if you are under 65, or if your are enrolled in medicare advantage.

Mikeod 07-21-2016 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by outlaw (Post 1257440)
I think that is only true if you are under 65, or if your are enrolled in medicare advantage.

Tricare for Life is for Medicare eligible, thus over 65 in most cases. Tricare for Life current members are eligible to remain in VHS.

CritterLover 07-22-2016 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by outlaw (Post 1257437)
It's funny that you think asking UHC what they think about their product is actually due diligence. Would you go to a Ford dealer to find out the problems with their vehicles?

The insurance rep I spoke with was independent and actually provided information on many other companies' plans, not just UHC; I found him completely unbiased and professional. Govern yourself accordingly, and I'll continue to hold myself accountable for the information I choose to rely upon.

asianthree 07-22-2016 09:05 AM

I like to get my health insurance info from professional groups but this is entertainment

Happydaz 07-22-2016 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1257891)
I like to get my health insurance info from professional groups but this is entertainment

If you live here full time and had belonged to the TVH and now find that you must look for a new doctor there is nothing funny about this situation. It may be entertaining if this situation doesn't affect you, but for the rest of us, there is no way we are giving up our company or federal healthcare plans. My Medicare Medi Gap plan allows me to leave, but I can never return to the plan. I would never do that as trusting TVH would be a big mistake. The trust is broken. Laugh at that since you are not affected.

jimnc 07-22-2016 09:37 AM

Does anyone know of a dentist who would take The Villages Medicare Advantage plan should we decide to switch? We have been researching it and can't find anyone.

CritterLover 07-22-2016 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1257891)
I like to get my health insurance info from professional groups but this is entertainment

The ignorance is astounding, isn't it?

Miguel 1952 08-19-2016 04:55 PM

Please go to this site and look at the different supplemental plans and Advantage for Medicare. It's good information to help in this very important decision in our lives. Hope this helps!

On Demand Webinars • Medicare Supplement Insurance

Wandatime 08-20-2016 07:31 AM

I heartily concur!
 
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Originally Posted by Miguel 1952 (Post 1274803)
Please go to this site and look at the different supplemental plans and Advantage for Medicare. It's good information to help in this very important decision in our lives. Hope this helps!

On Demand Webinars • Medicare Supplement Insurance

This site is packed full of good information in easy to understand formats. I highly recommend it. :thumbup:

PTennismom0202 08-20-2016 08:22 AM

I have Tricare for Life, something I am proud to have earned. It's an extremely valuable and precious benefit that brings me security as I age. Prior to my 65th birthday this year I got "the letter" inviting me to leave TVH or go with UHC HMO options. I investigated the benefit under the two products that United Healthcare offers in conjunction with TVH if Iopted to turned my Medicare Part B benefit into United Healthcare Medicare Advantage product. The specific UHC provider network for these products is extremely limited. The UHC drug benefit would effectively end the excellent drug benefit I have under Tricare for Life. So no more Express Scripts. One of my drugs would cost me about $800/year more under the UHC package. I decided to stick with Tricare for Life.

spuds51 08-22-2016 02:28 PM

http://www.**************.com/pitfal...vantage-plans/


For anyone that has not read this.

villagetinker 08-22-2016 02:46 PM

The above is a very good article.

Wandatime 08-22-2016 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by spuds51 (Post 1276406)

Won't take me there. Can you just give the name and .com so I can type it in?

villagetinker 08-22-2016 08:24 PM

************* for the asterisks.

Sorry, the other source cannot be entered into this site.

Villageswimmer 08-23-2016 06:27 AM

Just Google:
Pitfalls of Medicare advantage plans
The article is fifth in the listing

outlaw 08-23-2016 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CritterLover (Post 1257819)
The insurance rep I spoke with was independent and actually provided information on many other companies' plans, not just UHC; I found him completely unbiased and professional. Govern yourself accordingly, and I'll continue to hold myself accountable for the information I choose to rely upon.

Hope you don't learn the hard way how costly (healthcare-wise and dollar-wise) medicare advantage can be.

outlaw 08-23-2016 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wandatime (Post 1274988)
This site is packed full of good information in easy to understand formats. I highly recommend it. :thumbup:

Interesting site. Lot's of info in easy video format.

outlaw 08-23-2016 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeod (Post 1257700)
Tricare for Life is for Medicare eligible, thus over 65 in most cases. Tricare for Life current members are eligible to remain in VHS.

As I understand, they can remain once they change to medicare advantage.

Mikeod 08-23-2016 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by outlaw (Post 1276834)
As I understand, they can remain once they change to medicare advantage.

Nope. I have Medicare and Tricare for Life and am OK through 2017. They are certainly encouraging me to switch to the UHC plan, but there is little advantage to do so for me, other than continuing with an MD I like. We'll see what happens after that. There are other providers.


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