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Professor Peabody
12-18-2014, 08:27 PM
Feds: Half Of Medicaid Doctors Listed Aren’t Accepting Patients

8:19 PM 12/09/2014

Sarah Hurtubise | Reporter

Turns out finding a doctor who accepts Medicaid is almost twice as difficult as many people expected.

Half the doctors listed by federal investigators are not providing appointments to Medicaid enrollees, an investigation by the inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services has found.

States with Medicaid-managed care providers offer listings of the dwindling number of health care providers that accept patients with Medicaid coverage, which has the lowest provider reimbursement rate of any federal program, let alone private insurance. (RELATED: Less Than Half Of Doctors In Largest Cities Accepting Medicaid). (http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/04/less-than-half-of-doctors-in-nations-largest-cities-are-accepting-medicaid-now-study/)

http://dailycaller.com/2014/12/09/feds-half-of-medicaid-doctors-listed-arent-accepting-patients/

Yes.....YES what a success Obama Care is. Can any of the Liberals on the forum tell me what good is health insurance, if one can't find any Doctors to accept it?

Matty
12-18-2014, 08:32 PM
Do not hold your breath while waiting!

Common Sense
12-18-2014, 08:37 PM
"Medicaid" doctors...

Professor Peabody
12-18-2014, 09:05 PM
"Medicaid" doctors...

Expanded Medicaid accounts for about 1/3rd of Obama care enrollment. However, I've found even with an Obama care "Silver" plan, you'll find a lot of doors slammed in your face when they take your insurance information.

TrueBlue
12-18-2014, 09:52 PM
Yes.....YES what a success Obama Care is. Can any of the Liberals on the forum tell me what good is health insurance, if one can't find any Doctors to accept it?
The Affordable Care Act has been successful despite the right's attempt to paint it otherwise.

As for Medicaid and doctors who accept it, it is only about one-third who don't but then it all depends on where you live, in what state. Many doctors in states readily accept Medicaid patients, actually about 69% nationally.

But those who do not must surely have to live with their conscience in that not accepting those who are ill is doing a great disservice to the Hippocratic Oath most of them took. If it's all about money then those who think that way truly don't deserve patients. Those who continue to see and treat Medicaid patients are the ones who are being blessed for their good heart. Many doctors own stocks, bonds, insurances, annuities, etc. to subsidize their income.

This is, however, a bad sign that Republicans in Washington are overlooking the elderly and vets and other groups in this country who need Medicaid and they need to do much better to provide for them as citizens of this country who put forth their hard efforts during their working years as well as those who served in the military putting their very life at risk so that we could enjoy our freedom. But when it comes to funding for their medical care while they are needy and in their golden years Republicans cruelly slam the door right in their face.

Study: Nearly A Third Of Doctors Won’t See New Medicaid Patients

http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/thi...-new-patients/ (http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/third-of-medicaid-doctors-say-no-new-patients/)

lynn
12-19-2014, 08:47 AM
This is interesting since all states prior to the ACA had the majority of medicaid enrollees enrolled in capitation agreements with private insurance companies. In this arrangement a specific amount is paid by the government (average $2500 per adult) to the insurance company. The insurance company then pays a smaller amount per enrollee to the primary doctor assigned to that provider is paid monthly whether the patient sees the doctor or not.

The provider of care is paid in addition bonuses if they reduce referrals to specialists, testing, etc of the list of patients assigned to that provider. It appears that those that got enrolled through medicaid expansion were not enrolled in capitation agreements but are paid at FFS by the state. This would explain why these people can't get anyone to see them.

Cigar
12-19-2014, 10:18 AM
Yes.....YES what a success Obama Care is. Can any of the Liberals on the forum tell me what good is health insurance, if one can't find any Doctors to accept it?

Good thing there's the other half :laugh:

Captain Obvious
12-19-2014, 10:59 AM
"half' is bullshit, that's just a flat-out lie.

Many docs don't accept Medicaid patients, that has nothing to do with the ACA though.

If the doc is paid through a NFP (hospital or charity) then they risk losing their tax exemption.

Bo-4
12-19-2014, 11:01 AM
Daily Caller

*snicker*

:smiley_ROFLMAO:

Matty
12-19-2014, 11:04 AM
The Affordable Care Act has been successful despite the right's attempt to paint it otherwise.

As for Medicaid and doctors who accept it, it is only about one-third who don't but then it all depends on where you live, in what state. Many doctors in states readily accept Medicaid patients, actually about 69% nationally.

But those who do not must surely have to live with their conscience in that not accepting those who are ill is doing a great disservice to the Hippocratic Oath most of them took. If it's all about money then those who think that way truly don't deserve patients. Those who continue to see and treat Medicaid patients are the ones who are being blessed for their good heart. Many doctors own stocks, bonds, insurances, annuities, etc. to subsidize their income.

This is, however, a bad sign that Republicans in Washington are overlooking the elderly and vets and other groups in this country who need Medicaid and they need to do much better to provide for them as citizens of this country who put forth their hard efforts during their working years as well as those who served in the military putting their very life at risk so that we could enjoy our freedom. But when it comes to funding for their medical care while they are needy and in their golden years Republicans cruelly slam the door right in their face.

Study: Nearly A Third Of Doctors Won’t See New Medicaid Patients

http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/thi...-new-patients/ (http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/third-of-medicaid-doctors-say-no-new-patients/)
It is successful for the leeches! Everyone else pays through the ass!

lynn
12-20-2014, 08:21 AM
There is not enough family practice physicians to cover the entire population. This problem should have been fixed first before mandating insurance for everyone.

Peter1469
12-20-2014, 08:29 AM
There is not enough family practice physicians to cover the entire population. This problem should have been fixed first before mandating insurance for everyone.

We have a doctor shortage because our regulatory climate has made medicine unattractive.

Professor Peabody
12-22-2014, 05:45 AM
The Affordable Care Act has been successful despite the right's attempt to paint it otherwise.

I doubt you have an Obama Care plan or you'd know what I'm talking about. That's OK, ignorance is bliss and experiencing the real Obama Care creates new Republican voters.

zelmo1234
12-22-2014, 08:08 AM
The Affordable Care Act has been successful despite the right's attempt to paint it otherwise.

As for Medicaid and doctors who accept it, it is only about one-third who don't but then it all depends on where you live, in what state. Many doctors in states readily accept Medicaid patients, actually about 69% nationally.

But those who do not must surely have to live with their conscience in that not accepting those who are ill is doing a great disservice to the Hippocratic Oath most of them took. If it's all about money then those who think that way truly don't deserve patients. Those who continue to see and treat Medicaid patients are the ones who are being blessed for their good heart. Many doctors own stocks, bonds, insurances, annuities, etc. to subsidize their income.

This is, however, a bad sign that Republicans in Washington are overlooking the elderly and vets and other groups in this country who need Medicaid and they need to do much better to provide for them as citizens of this country who put forth their hard efforts during their working years as well as those who served in the military putting their very life at risk so that we could enjoy our freedom. But when it comes to funding for their medical care while they are needy and in their golden years Republicans cruelly slam the door right in their face.

Study: Nearly A Third Of Doctors Won’t See New Medicaid Patients

http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/thi...-new-patients/ (http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/third-of-medicaid-doctors-say-no-new-patients/)

You did not really answer the question?

people now have insurance, (the ability to pay) and they can't find doctors that accept it.

As a matter of fact there are No hospitals in MI 2nd largest city that accept the new ACA plans.

What should these people do!

zelmo1234
12-22-2014, 08:09 AM
We have a doctor shortage because our regulatory climate has made medicine unattractive.

And unprofitable

lynn
12-22-2014, 12:25 PM
It is extortion for the government to mandate people obtain health coverage while the health insurance narrows their network that prevents people from obtaining healthcare.

Ransom
12-22-2014, 01:39 PM
The Affordable Care Act has been successful despite the right's attempt to paint it otherwise.

As for Medicaid and doctors who accept it, it is only about one-third who don't but then it all depends on where you live, in what state. Many doctors in states readily accept Medicaid patients, actually about 69% nationally.

But those who do not must surely have to live with their conscience in that not accepting those who are ill is doing a great disservice to the Hippocratic Oath most of them took. If it's all about money then those who think that way truly don't deserve patients. Those who continue to see and treat Medicaid patients are the ones who are being blessed for their good heart. Many doctors own stocks, bonds, insurances, annuities, etc. to subsidize their income.

This is, however, a bad sign that Republicans in Washington are overlooking the elderly and vets and other groups in this country who need Medicaid and they need to do much better to provide for them as citizens of this country who put forth their hard efforts during their working years as well as those who served in the military putting their very life at risk so that we could enjoy our freedom. But when it comes to funding for their medical care while they are needy and in their golden years Republicans cruelly slam the door right in their face.

Study: Nearly A Third Of Doctors Won’t See New Medicaid Patients

http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/thi...-new-patients/ (http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/third-of-medicaid-doctors-say-no-new-patients/)

This is, however, a bad sign that Republicans in Washington are overlooking the elderly and vets? Uh....we just experienced an election where the elderly and Vets very much did turn out and due to your mishandling of the VA and Obamacare woes....voted Truered.

We'll cheer your attempts in this upcoming elections to deflect from medical care providers slamming doors in patients faces, Blue. We think we can win that argument, Obamacare might cost you another election....tread carefully.

Professor Peabody
01-12-2015, 06:28 AM
There is not enough family practice physicians to cover the entire population. This problem should have been fixed first before mandating insurance for everyone.

Amen!

Mac-7
01-12-2015, 10:25 AM
"half' is bull$#@!, that's just a flat-out lie.

Many docs don't accept Medicaid patients, that has nothing to do with the ACA though.

If the doc is paid through a NFP (hospital or charity) then they risk losing their tax exemption.

Medicaid does not pay doctors what the job is worth.

Would obumer work if he was not getting paid?

Professor Peabody
01-12-2015, 04:48 PM
It is extortion for the government to mandate people obtain health coverage while the health insurance narrows their network that prevents people from obtaining healthcare. Lynn, it's the only way to get the pyramid scheme to work. The young and health need to pay for the older and sick. What "ism" does that sound like?

PolWatch
01-12-2015, 04:50 PM
Kinda like those with no children paid for you & your brothers/sisters to go to school with their property taxes?

Matty
01-12-2015, 04:54 PM
It is extortion for the government to mandate people obtain health coverage while the health insurance narrows their network that prevents people from obtaining healthcare.
Democrats sold your ass down the river to make insurance companies rich.

PolWatch
01-12-2015, 04:56 PM
we were half-way down the river with the repubs Medicare Part D drug coverage...the pharm companies loved it. Guess its only fair the insurance companies got a piece of the pie too.

Howey
01-12-2015, 05:43 PM
Yes.....YES what a success Obama Care is. Can any of the Liberals on the forum tell me what good is health insurance, if one can't find any Doctors to accept it?

Medicaid has little to do with Obamacare. This has been a problem for at least the past fifteen years. I billed Medicaid for a good portion of that.

The problem with Medicaid is that the STATE makes it so hard to get paid for services rendered (through rejecting minor clerical errors, changing rules midstream, etc) that doctors finally give up.

Remarkably, this is a common occurrence in Red states.

Professor Peabody
01-12-2015, 05:49 PM
Medicaid has little to do with Obamacare. This has been a problem for at least the past fifteen years. I billed Medicaid for a good portion of that.

The problem with Medicaid is that the STATE makes it so hard to get paid for services rendered (through rejecting minor clerical errors, changing rules midstream, etc) that doctors finally give up.

Remarkably, this is a common occurrence in Red states.

Expanded Medicaid funding DOES! Which would mean blue state that expanded medicaid with a promise of 100% federal funding reducing to 90% Federal funding would actually get their old level of funding, leaving the taxpayers of the states to make up the difference or the state will need to roll back Medicaid to pre Obama Care levels.

zelmo1234
01-12-2015, 05:51 PM
The Affordable Care Act has been successful despite the right's attempt to paint it otherwise.

As for Medicaid and doctors who accept it, it is only about one-third who don't but then it all depends on where you live, in what state. Many doctors in states readily accept Medicaid patients, actually about 69% nationally.

But those who do not must surely have to live with their conscience in that not accepting those who are ill is doing a great disservice to the Hippocratic Oath most of them took. If it's all about money then those who think that way truly don't deserve patients. Those who continue to see and treat Medicaid patients are the ones who are being blessed for their good heart. Many doctors own stocks, bonds, insurances, annuities, etc. to subsidize their income.

This is, however, a bad sign that Republicans in Washington are overlooking the elderly and vets and other groups in this country who need Medicaid and they need to do much better to provide for them as citizens of this country who put forth their hard efforts during their working years as well as those who served in the military putting their very life at risk so that we could enjoy our freedom. But when it comes to funding for their medical care while they are needy and in their golden years Republicans cruelly slam the door right in their face.

Study: Nearly A Third Of Doctors Won’t See New Medicaid Patients

http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/thi...-new-patients/ (http://kaiserhealthnews.org/news/third-of-medicaid-doctors-say-no-new-patients/)

The ones that don't accept it also get to live with the fact that they get to keep their business open.

So you need to do a little research and see that only about a third of Doctors don't accept medicare/caid

However the article just told you that half of the 2/3's that do are not accepting new members. So that is two thirds of the medical profession that is not interested in the ACA

If you really look into it, you will see that is never had anything to do with Healthcare or Insurance, it was and always has been a tax!

Howey
01-12-2015, 06:33 PM
expanded medicaid funding does! Which would mean blue state that expanded medicaid with a promise of 100% federal funding reducing to 90% federal funding would actually get their old level of funding, leaving the taxpayers of the states to make up the difference or the state will need to roll back medicaid to pre obama care levels.

don't any of you use sources???????????????????



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Professor Peabody
01-12-2015, 08:28 PM
don't any of you use sources??????????????????? Simmer down Howey, what do you feel you need a source for, I'll give it to you.

Howey
01-12-2015, 08:31 PM
Simmer down Howey, what do you feel you need a source for, I'll give it to you.

This:


Expanded Medicaid funding DOES! Which would mean blue state that expanded medicaid with a promise of 100% federal funding reducing to 90% Federal funding would actually get their old level of funding, leaving the taxpayers of the states to make up the difference or the state will need to roll back Medicaid to pre Obama Care levels.

Professor Peabody
01-12-2015, 08:54 PM
This:


Affordable Care Act

Financing: Beginning in 2014 coverage for the newly eligible adults will be fully funded by the federal government for three years. It will phase down to 90% by 2020.

http://www.medicaid.gov/affordablecareact/affordable-care-act.html

Now Howey, It's my bad that I assumed those posting on a political forum would be even modestly informed, I am not here to be your personal political issue tutor unless you'd like to pay me for doing so. From this point on, you'll need to google and read, I am simply not responsible for your ignorance on the issues posted.

Matty
01-12-2015, 09:01 PM
Federal Funding means taxpayers pay out the ass so democrats can give free stuff.

lynn
01-13-2015, 07:14 AM
Lynn, it's the only way to get the pyramid scheme to work. The young and health need to pay for the older and sick. What "ism" does that sound like?

Accept its not a pyramid scheme when 90 million workers are not part of the private insurance pool. These workers only belong to their self-insured employer. Private insurance is only used to administer these employer plans and any claims is paid directly by the employer and then the insurance company pays the provider of care.

Professor Peabody
01-13-2015, 09:41 AM
Accept its not a pyramid scheme when 90 million workers are not part of the private insurance pool. These workers only belong to their self-insured employer. Private insurance is only used to administer these employer plans and any claims is paid directly by the employer and then the insurance company pays the provider of care.

I'm referring to Obama Care....how about you?

Captain Obvious
01-13-2015, 09:42 AM
This article is bullshit.

The vast majority of docs take Medicaid.

Professor Peabody
01-13-2015, 09:44 AM
This article is bull$#@!.

The vast majority of docs take Medicaid.

Have you been drinking? Not in California they don't neither does Urgent Care.

Mr. Right
01-13-2015, 09:58 AM
Medicaid does not pay doctors what the job is worth.

Would obumer work if he was not getting paid?

He gets paid to hug and bow to Islamic rulers, play lots of golf, and vacation whenever he pleases. I'd take that job.