[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by DougB

I'm with you!

Sorry, but I have to respectfully disagree. There is plenty wrong with The Villages. In spite of that, I think that it's the best place to live in the world. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else unless I was super wealthy and could have several homes.

The thing is that, the things that I see that are wrong here are not worth fretting about.

But to say that the Villages, or any other place for that matter is perfect is a bit of a fantasy. No one, no place, or no thing is perfect but this is as good as it gets and it's certainly good enough for me.

[DDoug]

The bad part is UHC is dumping doctors that are not involved with The Villages health care organization

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by DDoug

The bad part is UHC is dumping doctors that are not involved with The Villages health care organization

It might not be that they are "dumping" doctors, it more likely that the doctors are not agreeing to accept the UHC payment schedule.

[Karron]

Originally Posted by OLD GEEKZER

People always ask is there anything wrong with The Villages... WELL now there is.

If you are eligible for Medicare, we want you to know that the only Medicare Advantage plans The Villages Health participates in are those offered by UnitedHealthcare®. UnitedHealthcare® Insurance Company is the same Medicare insurance provider that many Villagers already rely on for AARP® Medicare Plans.

•Traditional Medicare
•UnitedHealthcare® The Villages® MedicareComplete® (HMO)
•AARP® MedicareComplete Choice® (Regional PPO)

So..... What about Florida Blue????

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Karron

So..... What about Florida Blue????

Forida Blue is a BC/BS plan that will be accepted at the Health Care Centers in TV in addition to Cigna, Humana PPO and UHC.

For a complete list of carriers go the The Villages Health | America's Healthiest Hometown

I was just on the phone with Medicare and Florida Blue and UHC have a similar plans but as always, one must choose the plan that best fits their medical condition/s.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

It might not be that they are "dumping" doctors, it more likely that the doctors are not agreeing to accept the UHC payment schedule.

They're dumping the doctors - doctors are trying to negotiate their way back in.

[OldManTime]

Originally Posted by DougB

What do you mean now? There's something wrong with The Villages everyday. Don't you read TOTV??

As my father always said " believe nothing you read, and 1/2 of what you see"

To those that have AARP, I wish you luck.

[TexaninVA]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

What makes people think the developer has a an actual 'hand' in the daily matters of the health system. Yes it's a concept that they support but the actual workings are the work of the health system company (originally Doctor's of Belleview). I don't think Gary Morse said "United Health care or bust!"

I agree with your last point ... some people seem to ascribe almost mystical or supernatural power to "the Developer". Maybe that's a Halloween thing?

[DougB]

OK, I admit it's not perfect here. We have dog's pooping all over the place, grandchildren driving carts, carts going over 20 miles an hour, no Trader Joe's, people saving seats, walkers in the lap pools, no big arena for a bunch of big name has beens to perform. Place really sucks! What are we doing here?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DougB

OK, I admit it's not perfect here. We have dog's pooping all over the place, grandchildren driving carts, carts going over 20 miles an hour, no Trader Joe's, people saving seats, walkers in the lap pools, no big arena for a bunch of big name has beens to perform. Place really sucks! What are we doing here?

Umm... the weather?

(Waiting for someone to take your post seriously, DougBee...)

[DougB]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Umm... the weather?

(Waiting for someone to take your post seriously, DougBee...)

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by DougB

I would jump off Morse Bridge if it weren't for folks like you, Doug Bee.

[Karron]

Just had a minor surgery procedure done at The Villages Hospital.... All the paperwork was done and ready.... good outpatient service and RN's were in abundance in this area!
Glad I had Florida Blue and Medicare coverage!
Karron...
Thanks everyone for posting information for health coverage!

[George Bieniaszek]

All these problems in The Villages can be summed up in one word;

Paramania -- definition is "finding joy in complaining"

[DougB]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I would jump off Morse Bridge if it weren't for folks like you, Doug Bee.

Sounds like fun. I'll bring the bungee cord.