Thanks.
I’ll writw a few more words since you have an interest.
I have been an insured of Secure Horizons/United Health care Medicare advantage for 5 years or so. Twice before it was at the last minute that my primary care medical group (Holston Medical Group) and United agreed on a contract.Last year, well before the final medicare enrollment date HMG advised the names of acceptable Medicare Advantage providers.My United plan was not on the list. I don’t think they accept new medicare patients.
I fumed and fussed but was told that “the Board” had determined they could just not accept the United terms. I had to go shopping and selected Humana medicare advantage. It is a little more expensive than my old plan but is ok.
Then there is my wife. She has a different medical group at the University. Her plan with United was acceptable to her medical group.
Back in the summer there was a big todo between Welmont Hospitals and United. There was a barrage of full page newspaper ads by both sides. It was settled.
Now, 6 or 7 months after that battle and the end of the enrollment period, there is an ad by Welmont stating they don’t accept United Medicare advantage patients effective June 1. So it is a mess.
Welmont has hospitals in East Tennessee and south west Virginia.
I find little difference between the service of Humana and United. Humana might have a slight edge because the monthly statements of payments and drug use are a little more clear.
W are both 72 and in pretty good health. Thank the Lord.
Both have excellent web portals where all your stuff can be viewed.
BTW, you mentioned medicare and not medicare advantage. If you have not done so, I would suggest looking into it. Around here it is fairly inexpensive and they do all the work. Having gone through medicare bills and payments and bother just keeping up, medicare advantage is a snap. Providers deal directly with the insuror and they pay what ever medicare requires. I get a statement saying what has been paid.
The insurer also develops a feel for your problems and then begins to provide solutions and wellness info to improve the specific problem, ie diabetes or heart problems etc. It works!