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https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinio...d=nl_secondopinion_2023-06-11&eun=g1447840d0r
Private insurance generally pays healthcare providers more than federally funded programs like Medicare or Medicaid. Public insurance beneficiaries report that they don't have the same level of access to high-quality care as privately insured patients. This apprehension is not imaginary.
Patients must be able to determine not only whether a provider accepts Medicaid/Medicare, but also if that provider treats patients who have publicly funded insurance with the same level of care. One part of the solution could be transparent and easily accessible information about patient demographics (information that includes data by patient insurance type).
Private insurance generally pays healthcare providers more than federally funded programs like Medicare or Medicaid. Public insurance beneficiaries report that they don't have the same level of access to high-quality care as privately insured patients. This apprehension is not imaginary.
Patients must be able to determine not only whether a provider accepts Medicaid/Medicare, but also if that provider treats patients who have publicly funded insurance with the same level of care. One part of the solution could be transparent and easily accessible information about patient demographics (information that includes data by patient insurance type).
