I wasn’t able to access the MA vs Medicare paper. I wonder which supplemental plan was used in the comparison.
I’m much more concerned about Medicare’s low reimbursement rates than I am about out-of-pocket costs. I fear it will become more and more difficult to find doctors who accept Medicare, or to schedule appointments with those that do, as doctors keep more slots open for “paying customers.” I’ve thought about switching to a HD-G plan and paying cash for primary care visits, forgoing the credits toward my deductible in exchange for better access, but so far it hasn’t seemed necessary. Something to keep in mind though.
Is it possible that MA plans, by requiring pre-approvals, are actually able to offer higher reimbursement rates for procedures that they do cover? I would expect this to be less likely for simple office visits, otherwise it would defeat the purpose of narrow networks. But who knows.
I wasn’t able to access the MA vs Medicare paper. I wonder which supplemental plan was used in the comparison.
I’m much more concerned about Medicare’s low reimbursement rates than I am about out-of-pocket costs. I fear it will become more and more difficult to find doctors who accept Medicare, or to schedule appointments with those that do, as doctors keep more slots open for “paying customers.” I’ve thought about switching to a HD-G plan and paying cash for primary care visits, forgoing the credits toward my deductible in exchange for better access, but so far it hasn’t seemed necessary. Something to keep in mind though.
Is it possible that MA plans, by requiring pre-approvals, are actually able to offer higher reimbursement rates for procedures that they do cover? I would expect this to be less likely for simple office visits, otherwise it would defeat the purpose of narrow networks. But who knows.