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Topic: Are medicaid and medicare shunned by most doctors??  (Read 335 times)
gocubsgo
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« on: January 30, 2012, 02:34:46 PM »
A little background before I rant. I was approved for SSDI back on Nov.28th at my video hearing. My onset date was ammended to Sept 11th 2011, so that puts me on the 5 month waiting period. I applied immediately for and received SSI through my local office with no problems at all. I found out that I now will have Medicaid for a few months until the SSDI kicks in in April. My regular familt doctor has quit practicing medicine due to an illness so I'm hunting for a new family doctor and a pain management doctor.
I've been on the phone all day and as soon as i mention "Medicaid" it's like I've said a foul word. I even inquired about the fact I'll be getting Medicare in the future and was told by all of the offices I spoke with that doctors only like to see medicare recipients that are 65 or older.
I live in West Virginia. Is this a common thing around the country? I feel like I'm being made out to be a second class citizen and that infuriates me! Does anyone wish to share insight or experiences?
I'm interested to see what you all have to say.
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 07:07:46 PM »
gocubsgo-

I can only speak from my state of WI which has a medicaid insurance program called BadgerCare. It started as ins., for uninsured kids and their parents, later expanded to insure anyone without ins., (limited enrollment). I believe there is 1.3 million on the rolls. That being said, here in WI, a person on medicaid is common and no discrimination.

Your old Dr didn't provide any referals? What ins., did you have before? Hate to say it but an emergency room cannot turn you away even if you have no ins.

Good luck, I'm sure you'll find a Dr. eventually.

Mike
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Name: mike-49
Location: wisconsin
Disability: Cervical, Lumbar DJD, Herniated Discs,Swan neck deformity, Spondylosis, Stenosis
Date Applied: 11/9/2010
First Approval/Denial Date: 3/25/2011 approval letter
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 07:26:44 PM »
 I-Agree

     Mike is right. I have had Badgercare (Medacaid) for a few years and no discrimination here. I have had two hip replacement surgeries and all together, they cost me $12! I couldn't believe it. We're talking $50,000 per surgery. There would have been no way I could have had those surgeries otherwise, so I am very thankful for the program we have here in WI.

     You weren't sent a hand book for Medicaid and Dr.'s that take it? I'm sorry you have to look around and feel discriminated, that really stinks!  Sad  Someone else may be able to assist you further in finding a Dr. that takes your current insurance.  good-luck
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"Laughter is a powerful tool against life's ample conundrums." -J.L. Eades
Name: Jen
Location: Northern Wisconsin
Age at Application: 32
Disability: Severe seronegative, erosive, deforming rhuematoid arthritis. Congenital hip dysplasia. Total hip replacement in both hips. Congentital os odontoid, C1-C2 (fractured neck vertebraes)
Date Applied: Initial application was March 9, 2010
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: I lost track!
Hearing Date: December 9, 2011(with disability lawyer)
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: Approved December 30, 2011
Additional Info: Received approval letter (that I was found Disabled) on January 9, 2012 (age 34). First Federal SSI back pay February 2, 2012. Received 17 months of State Supplemental back pay February 17, 2012
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 08:28:16 PM »
Hi,

You can go on the medicaid site for your state and it lists the doctors in your area that accept medicaid. 

As for Medicare I have not had any problems at all finding doctors, here in Florida, that are willing to accept it.  My age has never come up at all.  I would be interested if anyone has had a different experience.

Marci
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Name: Marci
Location: Florida
Age at Application: 35
Disability: Arthritis, Degenerative Disc, Migraines, Foot Injury
Date Applied: September 2005
First Approval/Denial Date: Denied February 2006
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: Denied October 2006
Date Hearing Notice Received: October 2008 two weeks before hearing
Hearing Date: October 2008
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: Letter Received December 2008
Date Award Letter Received: January 2009
Date Back Pay Received: February 2009
Additional Info: Approved at hearing, no Attorney
Dragon Fly
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 11:21:57 PM »
My Medicare won't become effective until May, but I already tearfully told my surgeon and neurologist that I was losing my private insurance, and they said "We take Medicare." I was surprised.

I have not looked closely enough at it or started to call around yet to see who takes what, but I'll be happy to share my experience here in CA when I do.

>;<
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"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." --  Friedrich Nietzsche
Name: >;<
Location: CA
Age at Application: 37
Disability: Cervical & Lumbar DDD, Spinal Stenosis, Radiculopathy, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Chronic PTSD
Date Applied: October 8, 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: Approved verbally March 15th, 2011. Approval letter dated April 5, 2011
Additional Info: 2 weeks in QR, Received backpay April 4th, 2011
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2012, 11:54:04 AM »
Most of the doctors around here won't take Medicaid. Medicare shouldn't be a problem.
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emmy001
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« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2012, 04:01:11 PM »
Sorry to hear about your problems with medicaid, as for myself I am on the Breast and cervical cancer program through medicaid and they have paid for everything (mental and physical not related to cancer) Also most Doctors in my area and Birmingham accept it and I am treated very well. My primary sends me to these so maybe he just knows who accepts it. I have not been turned down at any major hospital I've been sent to.
I hope you can find the help you need, if you have regular access to the internet you can search for the type of Doctor you need in and around your area  and check their websites for what ins they take.
Good luck
Emmy

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Name: Emmy
Location: Alabama
Age at Application: 47 years 10 months
Disability: back,osteoarthritis,depression,bursitis shoulder,education, to many to name
Date Applied: Feb 28 2011
First Approval/Denial Date: Denied/ May 5 2011
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: 05/18/2011 Lawyer appealed, received letter 08/01/2011 to get ready for hearing
Hearing Date: waiting
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: na
Additional Info: no reconsideration in my state
julia2011
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2012, 05:26:17 PM »
I am currently on Medicaid but got a packet today saying that I will be getting Medicare in June. That kinda freaked me out. I don't pay for any of my medical expenses and and I'm on 10 different meds half of which aren't generic, the meds would normally be around 7000 a month. The only one they won't pay for is my Xanax but I get a discount on that at Walgreens because I have one of their prescription discount cards, they run about 20 a year for membership. I have had no problems finding doctors, I am on Americhoice and when they sent my packet my PC wasn't on there so I freaked out but I called Americhoice and it turned out he was actually on their list. I have been very happy with it so far. I just hope nothing funky happens once I become dual Medicaid/Medicare covered in June.
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Name: Julia
Age at Application: 26
Disability: Rheumatoid arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Depression, Anxiety, Bi-polar, Lupus, Osteoarthritis, Thyroid Disease, IBS
Date Applied: jan 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: oct 2010 denied initial app
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: Filed reconsideration, Was told it was Approved but it's in Atlanta for QR since May 12
Hearing Date: na
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: na
Additional Info: case out of QR June 15th "Approved" phone interview with local SS office on June 20 for finalizing my disability, Was approved for SSI , received 1st portion of back pay , then pmts for june and july of 2011, received letter on 7 30 11 stating I would no loger be receiving SSI and had been approved for SSDI instead
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2012, 06:21:45 PM »
In Texas, I will be getting Medicare as soon as I get my approval letter since my onset of disability was deemed 7/24/2009.  I can't wait because the doctors don't want to take Medicaid so my only visits have been for pain management maintenance with my neurologist since 6/2010 when my insurance was cancelled.  I have been in limbo, waiting to have two surgeries since then because of the lack of insurance and inability to qualify due to the severe preexisting conditions. 

Funny how the insurance companies saw that,  but took till last month for the SSA to figure it out.
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If Life is a bowl of cherries, then what am I doing in the pits? ~Erma Bombeck
Name: Gina
Location: Houston, TX
Age at Application: 41
Disability: Cervical & Lumbar DDD, Spinal Stenosis, Radiculopathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Depression, Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, Sleep Apnea
Date Applied: May 18, 2010
First Approval/Denial Date: 11/1/2010
Reconsideration Approval/Denial Date: 4/19/2011
Hearing Date: 1/10/2012
ALJ Approval/Denial Date: 1/10/2012 Bench Approval-No Attorney
Additional Info: 1/30/2012 (2/6/2012 rec'd) Notice of Decision; 2/15/2012 Back Pay rec'd; 2/21/2012 1st Notice of Award rec'd
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