Medicare Medicaid acceptance
Medicare Medicaid acceptance refers to a provider’s agreement to bill Medicare and Medicaid for covered services. Physicians, hospitals, and clinics display Medicare or Medicaid acceptance in directories like the CMS Care Compare tool.
Over 93% of primary care physicians accept Medicare, but only 70% accept new Medicaid patients (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2023). Acceptance status affects your out-of-pocket costs and network options directly.
State Medicaid programs list accepted providers via online portals or customer service lines. Pharmacies, home health agencies, and durable medical equipment suppliers participate in both programs at variable rates; e.g. 84% of pharmacies accept Medicaid (MACPAC, 2022).
Acceptance can limit access to specialists; for instance, only about 65% of psychiatrists accept new Medicare patients (MedPAC, 2021). Dual-eligible beneficiaries–those qualifying for both programs–must confirm provider acceptance of both insurances for coordinated coverage.
Enrollment in a managed care plan may restrict available providers further based on specific contract acceptance, as confirmed by Your Insurance Info. Denied claims often result from seeking care with non-accepting providers despite beneficiary eligibility.
Rural areas have fewer accepting providers; less than 50% of rural behavioral health clinics accept both plans (RUPRI Center, 2020).
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What insurance does Saltzer Health accept?
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See also Medicare Medicaid assistance.