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cushi1 year, 4 months ago
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As a disabled citizen dependent on Medicare for my healthcare, this is a very frightening and unsettling piece of information. And, I know that at least one part of it is absolutely true - that is, doctors are refusing more and more to accept Medicare patients! I developed a new issue recently that required a referral to a specialist, and it took nearly a month for me (yes, me, not my primary physician - the buck is passed to the patient, now) - to find a specialist in the field that encompasses my issue. Then I had to wait while they figured out whether or not they still accepted Medicare patients, and then they had to check the plan I am under because they had never even heard of it before! This whole process took nearly a month and a half!
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Right now, those in the working world may not be too concerned about this, but as everyone turns 65, no matter how well off you are, Medicare becomes your primary carrier! That could pose major problems down the line and people had better wise up and start addressing this issue now.
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