tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11850330.post112492152766123152..comments2023-08-03T04:54:54.068-04:00Comments on Abacaxi Mamão: Health insurance in America, or lack thereofAbacaxi Mamaohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06604184268628243496noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11850330.post-1125000645030062642005-08-25T16:10:00.000-04:002005-08-25T16:10:00.000-04:00Are providers required to accept Medicare and Medi...Are providers required to accept Medicare and Medicaid patients? I thought the government could require you to accept certain patients, or at least some percentage or something? What happens in Israel? I know that you can purchase extra, supplementary insurance there, so that wealthier people have better coverage than people who are only on the state-run plan, but, still, everyone would have basic care.<BR/><BR/>But it's a good question. I don't really know. How does it work everywhere else where it works?Abacaxi Mamaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604184268628243496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11850330.post-1124989299238545802005-08-25T13:01:00.000-04:002005-08-25T13:01:00.000-04:00One issue I've encountered is that many of the hig...One issue I've encountered is that many of the high-end providers are simply opting-out of the insurance system. If there is a government-run plan, what would prevent them from simply not accepting it?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491386537225283381noreply@blogger.com