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antiquie

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5. The other problem is reimbursement rates.

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Mon Aug 19, 2013, 03:30 PM

Aug 2013

We are in Southern California and, according to friends, it is difficult to find doctors accepting Medicare because of the reduction in reimbursement -- with more reductions promised. Doctors have to look at the business side, too, because medicine is just another (sorry, stopping rant mid-sentence).

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Five ways the Affordable Care Act is helping seniors [View all] Triana Aug 2013 OP

Thank you. narnian60 Aug 2013 #1

Uh-oh. They think it's "socialized" medicine? Triana Aug 2013 #4

I felt more positive before reading the chart. antiquie Aug 2013 #2

:( There's a bit more at the link but Triana Aug 2013 #3

The other problem is reimbursement rates. antiquie Aug 2013 #5

There's a lot of helpful information at the link.... Little Star Aug 2013 #6