For people with claims against the TVH legal entity for actions BEFORE the initial bankruptcy filing, those people have had an opportunity to file a claim with the bankruptcy court. If those people failed to file a claim, the bankruptcy court will effectively dismiss those actual and potential claims when the bankruptcy plan is confirmed.

A plaintiff’s lawyer for a pending lawsuit against the bankrupt TVH entity needs to file a claim with the bankruptcy court in a timely manner. If not, his/her bad.

Once the bankruptcy judge confirms the bankruptcy plan and ends the bankruptcy case, (practically speaking) whatever is not in the plan for actions BEFORE the bankruptcy filling are out of luck.

In short, fail to file a claim with the bankruptcy court in a timely manner for an action BEFORE the bankruptcy filing, you’re bad. You missed your opportunity.

And there are exceptions which is why lawyers get paid.

For existing lawsuits, there may be no assets left in the pre-bankruptcy entity to collect $$ from a successful judgment. Insured losses are a completely different story.

You do not have to be a Villages resident to join Villages Health. This is a misconception.

I do not know what the bankruptcy judge's responsibility is. My understanding is that he is working on behalf of the creditors not the patients.

Not anymore. All it takes is the right political contribution, and this all goes away......

From my experience, a Debtor is obligated to list all their liabilities and obligations, or they're not discharged by the Bankruptcy.

Generally, the purpose of Creditor filing, is to gain standing to participate in the process. You do not have to do anything or file anything, to be Creditor in a Bankruptcy.

If they rules have changed in the last couple of years, I'd love to see some legitimate evidence of that.

News coverage
 

Whatever transpires I am sure it will be covered on the front page of our local newspaper like it should be :jester:

Why not just let the members of Villages Healthcare system (run by United Healthcare) move over into the standard United Healthcare system. when it comes to healthcare ie medicare you want something that will be accepted everywhere in the country and not just the Villages.

I have been using United Healthcare with TVH for 7yrs. If Centerwell is able to take control of the VH, will United Healthcare still be accepted?

We're on TV Healthcare UHC plan. We can use it anywhere that takes UHC. And we can change our pcp to a doctor outside the TV Health if we choose to. It's still a UHC Advantage plan.

My understanding is that the bankruptcy judge (Judge Lori V. Vaughan in TVH case) in a chapter 11 case has to strike a balance between the interests of both the debtor and creditors, but not the business customers (The Villages Health patients in this case). That being said, the court tries to facilitate an outcome that keeps the business viable and ongoing, which would indirectly benefit TVH’s patients. The creditors are divided into various priority classes, with secured creditors being top priority over unsecured creditors. My understanding is that the CMS (Medicare overpayments) creditor claims are considered priority unsecured claims, which fall in between secured claims and unsecured claims.

The Villages Health is NOT "The Villages Healthcare," and it's not a system. It's a medical group. It's not insurance. It's a bunch of doctors that all work together in the same building, with nurses and PAs and receptionists and appointment-makers and a laboratory and specialists.

This private medical center has chosen not to accept regular Medicare, except for certain specialists within the group. That is their choice, and the doctors who work for them are employees, not contractors.

If those employees want to leave the group and create their own group practice they probably can, unless they've signed contracts saying otherwise.

In addition, if you're not old enough for Medicare yet, and have regular health insurance for people who are 64 years old or younger, then The Villages Health is "in network" for most of those insurance companies.

As a current customer of Village Health AND Citizens First bank, I am beginning to think that I should consider finding a new bank and health care provider. No one knows how long the lawyers are going drag this out and what the final outcome will be.

Exactly. Done by filing a Proof of Claim form with the bankruptcy court. Practically speaking, there may not be any monies left in the bankrupt entity if one is not participating in the process. And I am talking about a plaintiff in an open or potential lawsuit. Those are indeed claims in bankruptcy. 11 U.S. Code § 101.

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