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Why Does Almost Half of the Family Doctors in the Country Refuse to See Medicaid Patients
It's because Medicaid pays less than private insurances. Also, Medicaid patients are shown as more challenging patients. Some show up late for appointments, some don’t speak English, and some have trouble following instructions.
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How doctors can help low-income patients (and still make a profit) | P.J. Parmar
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