Guy N
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Seniors on Medicare are unable to privately contract with doctors that provide Medicare. In other words everything has to go through the Medicare system. This doesn't sound bad, but what if a doctor provides a service that is not covered under Medicare and you need it? If a Medicare doctor agrees to privately contract with a medicare patient they could be barred from filing any Medicare claims for 2 years!
To remedy that situation the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (H.R. 1700) has been introducted, which allows a senior on Medicare to privately contract with any physician.
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To remedy that situation the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (H.R. 1700) has been introducted, which allows a senior on Medicare to privately contract with any physician.
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