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 Internists Unwilling To Take   Accept Medicare Patients...
 In a June 2008 report, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, an independent federal panel that advises Congress on Medicare, said that 29 percent of the Medicare beneficiaries it surveyed who were looking for a primary care doctor had a problem finding one to treat them, up from 24 percent the year before. And a 2008 survey by the Texas Medical Association found that while 58 percent of the state’s doctors took new Medicare patients, only 38 percent of primary care doctors did.
   Currently, about 40 million Americans have Medicare insurance, according to medicare.gov. Coverage is provided to those 65 or older, some younger disabled people and people of all ages with end-stage renal disease.
   Those approaching Medicare eligibility should talk to their doctors. Even doctors who won’t take new Medicare patients may be willing to allow their existing ones to remain in their care. If they are not, it’s advisable to start looking around. But the search will be easier for people who start early.
   “If you have just moved into town and are 64,” said Dr. Jeffrey P. Harris, an internist and the president of the American College of Physicians, “it is easier for you to see a doctor than if you had just moved into town and are 65.”
   Before giving up on a doctor who will not accept Medicare, a patient should ask about signing a private contract that stipulates the patient will be responsible for paying the doctor’s fees and lists exactly what those fees are and what they cover. Some doctors may be willing to negotiate and tailor prices to what patients can afford.
   For example, a doctor who charges younger patients with employer health coverage $250 for an office visit might be willing to accept $175 from an older patient who pays cash and requires no insurance claims. “I have a lady of 93 who pays me $5 a visit, and for her that’s real money,” said Dr. Steven D. Knope, an internist and private contract doctor in Tucson. “I charge her because then she listens to what I say.” How do you find a doctor who accepts Medicare? The Web site www.medicare.gov provides a list of enrolled doctors. Other sources are state medical societies and local hospitals, most of which have online directories of doctors. But that’s no guarantee they will see new patients.

Why Doctors Are Opting Out Of Medicare...
   Many people, just as they become eligible for Medicare, discover that the insurance rug has been pulled out from under them. Some doctors — often internists but also gastroenterologists, gynecologists, psychiatrists and other specialists — are no longer accepting Medicare, either because they have opted out of the insurance system or they are not accepting new patients with Medicare coverage. The doctors’ reasons: reimbursement rates are too low and paperwork too much of a hassle.
   When shopping for a doctor, ask if he or she is enrolled with Medicare. If the answer is no, that doctor has opted out of the system. Those who are enrolled fall into two categories, participating and nonparticipating. The latter receive a lower reimbursement from Medicare, and the patient has to pick up more of the bill.
   Doctors who have opted out of Medicare can charge whatever they want, but they cannot bill Medicare for reimbursement, nor may their patients. Medigap, or supplemental insurance, policies usually do not provide coverage when Medicare doesn’t, so the entire bill is the patient’s responsibility.
   The solution to this problem is to find doctors who accept Medicare insurance — and to do it well before reaching age 65. But that is not always easy, especially if you are looking for an internist, a primary care doctor who deals with adults. Of the 93 internists affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital, for example, only 37 accept Medicare, according to the hospital’s Web site.

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These Multi-Media websites and online Television channel were created to serve as a news, information and organizational resource for todays senior citizens. At over 75 million plus the baby boom generation represents one of the largest voting groups in the country. Yet the gains made by our parents and grandparents in the 60s have not been maintained because of our failure to organize and fight for the rights of our common interests. These websites use the best of todays communication technologies enabling everyone with access to a computer to share their voice and become part of the process that is directing our generations future. The Interactive features of our websites allows concerned citizens from all over the country to share their opinions, identify the common issues and work to create the solutions we need to meet the challenges of the day. Join us in this effort to find a common voice for the goals that future
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