The reality of how Medicare cuts will hurt patients

November 12, 2006

Like any business, no one can survive when costs rise above revenues:

Ms. Udall said no doctor has to accept Medicare patients, She explained Medicare payments are often less than the cost of performing services, but said insurance payments from other patients help cover the cost. “When the point comes that they are losing money, they will cut Medicare patients or refused to take additional Medicare patients. A doctor has the right to limit patients treated or not to see a patient.”