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9. Be thankful you don't live in Texas

Reply to Louisiana1976 (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 07:34 PM

Jun 2014

I have a 50 year old nephew who is autistic and a severe diabetic, he has lost one leg and is losing his vision. Anyway, he has SS Disability and Medicare. Texas Medicaid paid for his supplemental insurance. They cut him off at the end of last year, so he now he has to pay for his own supplemental insurance. Makes me sick to see Rick Perry prance around and brag about how well the state is doing, when I know that the a lot of the prosperity is coming off the backs of the people like my nephew.

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"I'm a Medicare Patient. Please Don't Hate Me!" [View all] McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 OP

It is why I have plain medicare Mojorabbit Jun 2014 #1

Sorry to hear you're having such a rocky medical road. Sounds like it's complex. I'm on Medicare. pinto Jun 2014 #2

No, no----this is me speaking for my patients. I better add an explanation to the OP. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #3

Ah geez. Sorry. Totally misread your post. And now remember - you're a medical provider. pinto Jun 2014 #4

No problem. It proves you have a kind and caring heart. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #5

I'm on Medicare and Medicaid and so far haven't had any trouble getting the Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #6

Same here. I am on Medicare and have not had any problems RebelOne Jun 2014 #8

I've had no problems. 840high Jun 2014 #11

Be thankful you don't live in Texas dem in texas Jun 2014 #9

^^^ this ^^^ malokvale77 Jun 2014 #17

Medicare clients are fine.... FarPoint Jun 2014 #7

My husband is a psychiatrist who accepts Medicare mnhtnbb Jun 2014 #10

I'm an RN doing IV home infusions. FarPoint Jun 2014 #18

K&R. Well said. Overseas Jun 2014 #12

I have a Medicare advantage(Coventry ) plan donco Jun 2014 #13

I live in a large urban area and have been successful in being able to keep my doctor. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #14

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #15

I'll have to politely disagree with you on this point: Ghost in the Machine Jun 2014 #16

Rural docs will take most insurance because there is so much uninsured. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #19

That was my experience in the suburbs, too. They made a point of humiliating you if they saw you. freshwest Jun 2014 #23

I fully understand the problem, I am on Medicaid and nearly zero doctors will see me. Dragonfli Jun 2014 #20

Unfortunately ... slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #22

The legislation accomplished exactly what it was supposed to Dragonfli Jun 2014 #24

You hit the nail on the head ... slipslidingaway Jul 2014 #25

Not quite there yet but I can certainly imagine the day ... slipslidingaway Jun 2014 #21