How many people have encountered difficulty getting access to a clinic, doctor, or hospital because of their insurance coverage? I read in news that Mayo was not taking Medicare anymore and know of some people on Medicare who were denied admission at Mayo, but also know some others who receive care at Arizona Mayo who are on Medicare.
I know many doctors won't take Medicare patients because of low rates of payment. Many insurance plans also have HMO plans or preferred provider networks and won't refer patients outside their network. I know of people who died because their HMO clinic wouldn't refer them to a specialist for better care. Both of these can be problems when we are seeking the best care for our Wegener's disease.
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