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4. That's sad. It is probably human error by the referral nurse...or maybe the delay

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 01:17 PM

Aug 2013

is on purpose...or possibly the referral nurse thinks people on Medicaid just don't matter enough for him/her to go to the trouble of just getting the referral done. Lots of people think that way. Unfortunately, I talked to several offices that the staff seemed to be "put out" in trying to help people on Medicaid. That attitude frustrated me to no end, but there were so few providers that accepted Medicaid, I had to work with them. Otherwise, I wouldn't have sent my patients to them as I believe they may have encountered disrespect at these offices.

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Has anyone endured long waiting periods for referrals in Texan Plus for needed care? [View all] Thinkingabout Aug 2013 OP

I worked in Tennessee in a primary care dr ofc doing referrals a few years ago. cry baby Aug 2013 #1

In her case there is not much action by the primary care office staff, she has rented a wheel chair Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #2

That's sad. It is probably human error by the referral nurse...or maybe the delay cry baby Aug 2013 #4

We have gotten some results but without help of a primary care office help, but you are right, Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #5

I hope she is going to be ok. I watched "Sicko" just a couple of days ago. cry baby Aug 2013 #6

Texan Plus HMO Complaints Downwinder Aug 2013 #3