Originally Posted by vinnyc (Post 1254650)

My wife and I both received a letter today from TVH dated July 12,2016 signed by Tom Menichino, CEO and Jeffrey Lowenkron,MD, Chief Medical Officer which states,"Because our superior care best aligns with Medicare Advantage,we have decided to no longer accept Original Medicare with a traditional Medicare Supplemental policy for all new and existing patients starting January 1, 2017.
Therefore,for many of us, we will have to change to UHC Medicare Advantage which is an HMO and will decide the rationed type of treatment you will receive or find providers outside The Villages. The TVH powers to be have decided that money is more important the health and welfare of its residents.
This is really an outrage and a slap in the face to all of us who trusted them to insure our healthcare

Originally Posted by trichard (Post 1254651)

You may want to check with Shine. It is my understanding that once you switch to a Medicare advantage product you can only get back to original Medicare during an initial 6-month period. Otherwise you will never be able to have original Medicare again.

Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 1254655)

At least In my case that was not accurate. I had a Medicare Advantage plan for 2 years through FL Blue (FL BcBs). Then switched to Medicare + supplement in 2015.


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Originally Posted by trichard (Post 1254661)

Thanks. I will re-check this.

Originally Posted by trichard (Post 1254661)

Thanks. I will re-check this.

Originally Posted by vinnyc (Post 1254650)

....Therefore,for many of us, we will have to change to UHC Medicare Advantage which is an HMO....

Originally Posted by NYGUY (Post 1254689)

UHC also offers a Medicare Advantage Plan that is a PPO, not an HMO, and a better product in my opinion.

Originally Posted by wendyquat (Post 1254695)

When I looked into an Advantage plan no one could assure me that I could switch back to my regular UHC supplement if I wanted to do so. I even talked with two UHC agents and told them my health needs and both advised me to stay with the traditional supplement. It's a shame as we liked our doctors at TV and enjoyed the beautiful offices. I hope they will be able to get enough patients to switch to allow them to remain open! I can't help but doubt it!

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix (Post 1254662)

My letter says that since I have Tricare For Life, I will be "fine." They did encourage me to pick up their supplement to Tricare. OK, Medicare now pays part of my bill. Then they bill Tricare for the balance. Tricare For Life, which costs me nothing, gives them some chump change, and since there is no balance billing with Tricare for network care, I pay nothing. So, now, let me get this straight...they want me to pay a premium to gain nothing at all?

Originally Posted by MSGirl (Post 1254808)

Yep! Got the letter! I'm not Medicare eligible so I can stay until I am!

Originally Posted by LvmyPug2 (Post 1254839)

What they are doing is what we in healthcare used to call "Patient Dumping". A despicable practice of dumping the costliest and/or lowest revenue producting patients into a community with no regard as to where/how these patients will get their care in the future. To do this is extremely unprofessional. Really shows you how "caring" our developer and these so called "caring professionals" really are.