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In reply to the discussion: does anyone know if seniors are eligible for ACA. [View all]ChiciB1
(15,435 posts)specializing in cardiology, her husband is now working toward his masters degree too. BUT, I know for a fact that some doctors WON'T take Medicare patients. I go to one myself, but since he's been my doctor for many, many years he set up a payment agreement with me. I have to see him for my OCD medications every 3 months & he charges me $90.00 every 3 months. My insurance will still pay for the medications he prescribes, but not for visits since he opted out.
My Primary Care doctor sends out a letter each year telling us which insurance her accepts and which he doesn't. I have a Humana PPO, but he won't accept Humana HMO. Most doctors around here don't accept the HMO's. My insurance is through my husband's Union company and very good. It has great benefits and coverage.
But obviously doctors ARE opting out of Medicare so it must be legal. My daughter has told me that this could become a problem. Not hearing much howling yet, but it is happening.
I live in Florida, a retiree state, so I wonder why a doctor chooses to do this. It seems it could hurt their practices, but maybe not. My county is one of he more affluent in the state and very Repuke. I'm not one of them, but they may be thinking the patients can afford their fees. I don't understand it much because many rich people find ways to get the best deals for the most part. My neighbor's doctor told her if she would agree to pay $1800.00 a year, he would cover all her visits. BUT, that doesn't include hospital stays and/or surgeries. Sounds like a crappy deal to me.
So, they are refusing Medicare here so it must be legal.