I got into the program about two weeks ago. My wife had to wait until she was Medicare eligible and they called her to tell her she couldn't participate now. It is a definite change in the program as outlined in The Daily Sun today. Of course, they left out the part of excluding Medicare and Tricare For Life as primary and secondary payers. Another knife in the back of Veterans and their families.

Believe me, try to do it now. Their web site is probably changed by now.

You got it!

That's pretty much it in a nutshell!

That's the way this Air Force retiree sees it as well.

I'm happy with UHC.

This is what is referred to as "turning the screws".

Perhaps. Or perhaps it has to with federal regulation pertaining to ACOs. Just as the federal regulators have decided that 80% of homeowners have to be over 55 to qualify as an adult community, there MAY be a regulation requiring a certain percentage of enrollees in an ACO have a medicare advantage plan. As TV Health aims to be an ACO, they may need to meet a requirement. I don't know if it is true, but certainly possible.

GE - I'm not certain about that either. The Feds announced their plan to eliminate Advantage plans over the next several years.

you are correct..web site changed....Retired Military booted...ugh

Not for Me
 

I prefer to choose my own doctors.....not have them chosen for me. No, thank you.

As for not taking military insurance, not good at all. These people devoted themselves to taking care of us, protecting our freedoms, etc. and this is how they are repaid? Yes, they were protecting the very freedom that VHC is exercising, but that doesn't make it right.

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Do you know if they are just no longer taking NEW patients with Tricare or also ditching existing patients. It looks as though they are not taking ANY new patients other than UHC Villages Medicare Advantage, but they sent us a letter stating not to worry, they are keeping us with our existing insurance (not Tricare)

I don't see this as Vets being booted, rather than the plans being booted. I know many retired vets that are in the health system but they have acceptable plans. Some posts seem to suggest that the Villages Health Care is the only provider that does not accept Tricare and that is false, there are many providers that do not accept Tricare. Why? Seems the "negotiated rate" that Tricare is looking for is below the minimums the provider can accept. I suspect that VHC has made a business decision with UHC that is in it's best interests while Tricare and other health care plan providers try to do the same thing in negotiating rates. As a vet, I understand that I am not entitled to stuff but that if the government or other businesses provides opportunities I have a choice to take advantage of it or not. Health care providers run a business and they have every right and an obligation to run their business's in a profitable profile. VHC made a decision on what works in their interests and decided to get in bed with UHC. You as an individual made a decision on what works in your interest and decided to get in bed with Tricare. Since there are other doctors and providers in the area that do accept medicare and tricare you can still receive services.

makes sense to me!!!