You may have run into this problem in the past — your doctor won’t accept Medicare or Medicaid. I know I’ve found this to be the case at least once. With the increase of patients loading the system that will come if national health care passes, and the increase of regulations on doctors (and their income) that will come with it, this is going to be an increasing problem in the future.

According to Bryan Burbank at the Eldercare ABC Blog, finding a doctor who accepts Medicare or Medicaid is easy, but it does at least require checking. If you don’t check, you might find yourself facing a hefty fee for health treatment that you weren’t expecting and won’t be covered.

How to Find a Doctor Who Accepts Medicare Or Medicaid | Elder Care ABC

First you want to make a list of doctors in your area so that you know where to start. You want to call and mark down only the doctors who accept Medicare or Medicaid. Once you have the list narrowed down then you can start the interview process. You must feel comfortable with the doctor you choose.

Make sure to do your checking ahead of time and save yourself from an unpleasant surprise.

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