[OCsun]

As much as I love living in TV, I am so irritated at this latest change. I wish when TV announced that they were building medical facilities, they would have made room for medical providers to set up their practices within them. Much needed easy access to primary care within our villages is still going to be missing.

[Carla B]

Originally Posted by OCsun

As much as I love living in TV, I am so irritated at this latest change. I wish when TV announced that they were building medical facilities, they would have made room for medical providers to set up their practices within them. Much needed easy access to primary care within our villages is still going to be missing.

That's exactly right. "Easy access" is the main thing we have liked about going to the The Villages Health.

[goodtimesintv]

See:

Medicare Advantage | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

[Stdole]

I think the question has been answered several times.... Why not stay with TVH under their new plan (gimmic)? If you switch you give up your ability to pick the very best Physicians at Mayo..Cleveland Clinic .. Johns Hopkins and other teaching hospitals.. Where you now have that option... To choose. If we you remain fairly healthy doing your lifetime and only need your ankles checked and routine blood work well for heavens sake you would be a fool not to go with their system...

[manaboutown]

This is sadly probably all about the money.

[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by zendog3

I got the notice today that I can switch to Big Brother's cash cow or get out. When I signed on, as a client to TV Health System's their association with one Medicare Advantage plan looked too cozy. I asked my doctor (Dr. Welby) if I was going to be squeezed out later. "Oh no. perish the thought.)

Here is the message to all the Doctors and staff of TV Health: Marcus Welby is FICTIONAL! A COMPANY THAT WILL MISLEAD AND DECEIVE ITS PATIENTS WILL MISLEAD AND DECEIVE ITS EMPLOYEES. This is a MARKETING-based company not a VALUES-based company. You are a cost column in their spreadsheet and sooner or later they will find a way to move money from your cost column to the profit column.

I hope the employees read this. Who knows what evils await them. Shameful what they are doing to so many seniors. Just shameful.

[spk7951]

While my wife & I have liked using TVH since it's inception we will be leaving them before the end of this year. Even though we both have a couple of years to reach 65 we feel it makes no sense for us to eventually pay out more money to stay there so time for a change. So much for patients first.

[trichard]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

I hope the employees read this. Who knows what evils await them. Shameful what they are doing to so many seniors. Just shameful.

If TVH does get enough takers for MA could layoffs be next?

[Navy (SSBN 633)]

I would like to hear from all of my fellow Military Retirees who are currently using Medicare/Tricare for life who has got their "walking paper" from the Villages Health. I was original member into the Villages health under Medicare/Tricare for life. If United Healthcare Medicare advantage plan is so good they are telling us we must convert to why we were we not on it to begin with??.......All of my associates who are retired and in the Villages Health are on straight Medicare/Tricare for life. Call me skeptical........feel duped....and the ole bait and switch.

I do understand Tricare for life accepts Medicare advantage Part C....however all my reading so far says stay on straight Medicare/Tricare for life. I am NOT going to give up Express scripts pharmacy and don't want a plan with part D......

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Originally Posted by Navy (SSBN 633)

I would like to hear from all of my fellow Military Retirees who are currently using Medicare/Tricare for life who has got their "walking paper" from the Villages Health. I was original member into the Villages health under Medicare/Tricare for life. If United Healthcare Medicare advantage plan is so good they are telling us we must convert to why we were we not on it to begin with??.......All of my associates who are retired and in the Villages Health are on straight Medicare/Tricare for life. Call me skeptical........feel duped....and the ole bait and switch.

I do understand Tricare for life accepts Medicare advantage Part C....however all my reading so far says stay on straight Medicare/Tricare for life. I am NOT going to give up Express scripts pharmacy and don't want a plan with part D......

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I got my letter. Medicare and Tricare for Life. Letter says I can stay.

[Carla B]

Sounds like they're making an exception for retired military. I told my husband he should have stayed in the military after Viet Nam. Just kidding...I didn't know him then.

[ColdNoMore]

I'm sure at least a few designees of the developer (or even a family members themselves?) are members here and read TOTV.

Since I believe they are motivated purely by their own self interest, I wouldn't expect all of those here who have felt (rightfully) betrayed to get any honest answers...but it sure would be nice if the developer's rep's had the guts to come here and start explaining.

I know, I know, wishful thinking at best.

[trichard]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore2

I'm sure at least a few designees of the developer (or even a family members themselves?) are members here and read TOTV.

Since I believe they are motivated purely by their own self interest, I wouldn't expect all of those who have felt betrayed to get any honest answers...but it sure would be nice if the developer's rep's had the guts to come here and start explaining.

Wishful thinking of course.

Do you think any of the Medicare-eligible members of the developer are member of a Medicare Advantage Plan?

[Grannygail]

When we look at how much Medicare plus our 20% suppliment payment is, it makes sense they couldn't continue
in business. But, it's not like they didn't know this when "Marcus Welby" concept was announced. I think this was just another way to sell more houses! Now, developer is tired of footing the bill.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by patoonya

I.m one of the TV being dumped. This not the way it was advertised in the beginning, but its obvious the United Healthcare and the Villages are out to make money and we the dumpee's they could care less about. Real Hometown freindly????

Sorry, I just don't understand this thought process. No one is being DUMPED according to the letters I have seen (and received).

YOU CAN STAY with The Villages Health if you have or obtain the accepted insurance. Kind of like you can get NFL Ticket, as long as you have Direct TV. You have cable and refuse to change? No NFL Ticket.

YOU say they are "out to make money" which I hope is true, so they will be here for years to come for those who elect to stay in the system. People say it is GREED but nearly all who say that add that they don't want to pay the freight by purchasing the accepted insurance. So, Greed? Really?

This is a business decision. Companies don't make decisions hoping to LOSE money or LOSE customers. As the letter says, they hope everyone receiving it will remain.

For those who 1). Don't agree to have the acceptable insurance, 2). Refuse to get it, 3). Can't afford it, I get that it may be a bummer. But we all looked for new doctors when we got here, and the beauty is the final decision IS YOURS TO MAKE.

Negativity breeds stress and that is going to affect everyone who lets this issue drive their attitude. Make a decision and move on.

Cheers