Try: Contant local physicians and ask if they are taking on new medicare patients ask for a referral from a local senior center or hospital if the cr finds a doctor he or she really likes or needs to see but they will not take on another medicare patient consider purchasing a small private health insurance policy to cover the additional co-pay

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Categories: Financial, Legal, Medical Physical

Information: It can be difficult to find a new doctor willing to take on medicare patients many doctors limit the number of medicare patients they take on because reimbursement for care drops for the elderly

References: Adapted from information found in the book caring for an aging parent by sheryl garret cfp

Keywords: Medicare health insurance relocation

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed