Why It Sometimes Doesn't Pay, Literally, to Take Medicaid Patients

I have written a couple of pieces lately documenting the high percentage of physicians who refuse to take Medicaid patients, and some of the reasons for their refusal. One of my pieces prompted a physician to email me with his take on this matter. I am going to quote from that email, but take out identifying information to protect his anonymity. Here’s what he said: I had the experience of dealing with Medi-Cal (California's name for its' Medicaid plan) in the early 90s when I had started a primary care solo practice.  Of 40 primary care docs in a 3 mile radius of my office, I was one of three who accepted Medi-Cal.
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