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🌱 What The Villages Health’s $541 million settlement means for local patients

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Good morning The Villages! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What The Villages Health's $541 million settlement means for local patients
  • What happens when heirs walk away from a Hadley Villages home
  • How a luxury car tore up a Palmer Legends fairway

Also on today's calendar: Heart Of Florida Barbershop Chorus and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Villages Health's $541 million settlement highlights the cost of 'upcoding' (wusf.org) — Patients in The Villages should know The Villages Health System agreed to a $541.5 million settlement after admitting it changed diagnosis codes to increase Medicare Advantage payments. The system has since gone through bankruptcy and been acquired by Humana's CenterWell, while federal officials say the case underscores how "upcoding" can inflate costs and why new Medicare rules now tighten documentation requirements.
   

2. Heirs have 'no interest' in dead mother's home in The Villages (villages-news.com) — A neglected home in the Village of Hadley is headed for district-maintained yard work after heirs told officials they have no interest in their late mother's mortgaged property. Following complaints about overgrown grass and weeds, CDD 7 supervisors gave seven days for compliance before a contractor begins $250-per-visit maintenance to keep the Villages neighborhood in shape.
   

3. DUI suspect takes car on destructive ride through golf course in The Villages (villages-news.com) — A 69-year-old Lakeside Landings resident is accused of drunkenly driving her Acura onto the Palmer Legends championship course in The Villages, causing about $10,000 in damage before being arrested. Deputies say she was so impaired they skipped standard field tests, and she now faces DUI and property-damage charges after refusing a breath test at the Sumter County Detention Center.
   

4. Couple in The Villages ordered to repaint home due to illicit color usage (villages-news.com) — A Duval couple in The Villages has been ordered to repaint their Chateau Way villa after choosing an unapproved color without Architectural Review Committee approval. Community Development District 7 supervisors gave them 30 days to comply or face an initial $150 fine and ongoing $50 daily penalties until the home meets deed restrictions.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • Live Music at Whiskey Kitchen
    Whiskey Kitchen Location Description: Mount Dora is a laid-back downtown Mount Dora favorite known for its Southern-inspired comfort food, craft cocktails, and one of the best whiskey selections in the area. The energetic but cozy atm
    5:00 pm
  • Live Piano at Tremain's Tavern at Lakeside Inn
    Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
    6:00 pm
  • Live Music at Eden Abbey
    Eden Abbey Brewing Community, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello Neighbors and Veterans.
    First of all, veterans, thank you so much for your service. I have a dear friend who is a retired Army Ranger. He fought in many wars. Combat was… (Nextdoor Village of Duval)
  • Just had a wonderful early supper at Havana.
    Although it's Italian Night they offered a special of fajitas for the first time. Choice of chicken and beef, or chicken, beef and shrimp. Delicious,… (Nextdoor The Village of Charlotte)
  • HealthMarkets posted a job opening for Insurance Agent in The Villages. Apply here.
  • Truist Financial Corporation posted a job opening for Relationship Banker/Senior Relationship Banker - Lake Deaton Plaza in The Villages. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near The Villages here.

Ok The Villages! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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