Why doctors are leaving Medicare Advantage Networks

[MineralMan]

12. I have an Advantage plan from Allina/Aetna.

Allina operates a number of multi-specialty clinics in the area where I live, along with several hospitals. Those are the places I go for healthcare. All are in my network and for typical things I can get a same-day appointment with my chosen primary care physician. I've been going to the same one now for 20 years.

If I need a specialist, there is one in any specialty at one of the Allina clinics in the area. Generally, appointments are readily available within a week.

That is the reason I chose that Advantage plan. So far, it has worked out very well. My wife, too, is in the same plan, and she sees doctors more often than I do. Same story. Whatever she needs, an appointment is readily available.

Neither of us has needed hospital services since we got on this plan. But, all of the Allina hospitals are network, and several others in the area are, as well.

I can't see any reason to change.