Thousands of Seniors in San Diego County Are Forced to Search for New Doctors

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Patricia “Patti” and Myron Monroe, from Poway, were recently surprised to receive new medical cards in the mail, printed with the names of doctors they didn't recognize. They were stunned to see that these new doctors worked for medical groups outside of UC San Diego Health, and as they began reading the accompanying paperwork, they felt a sense of déjà vu. This notice informed them that their Medicare Advantage health plan through SCAN, the non…