Medicaid Acceptance by Healthcare Providers Drops in 2015

HealthPocket examined government records on Medicaid acceptance for a broad cross-section of healthcare providers. Below are some findings:

• 34% of the healthcare providers examined were listed as accepting Medicaid insurance.
• 2015 results represent a 21% decrease compared to 2013 data for the same provider categories.
• Medicaid typically pays 61% of what Medicare pays for the same outpatient physician services.
• Medicare itself typically pays 80% of what commercial health insurers pay.

Source: Insurance News Net