2gypsies Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 We've used so many doctors in our travels and never had an issue with them taking Medicare. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 16 hours ago, Zulu said: That's what I thought until we got to TX. We tried to use a medical facility near Corpus Cristi, but we were told that they don't accept "federal" insurance (ie Medicare). If it was an emergency then federal law requires that that take you no matter if you have insurance or not or what kind of insurance. Quote In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay. Section 1867 of the Social Security Act imposes specific obligations on Medicare-participating hospitals that offer emergency services to provide a medical screening examination (MSE) when a request is made for examination or treatment for an emergency medical condition (EMC), including active labor, regardless of an individual's ability to pay. Hospitals are then required to provide stabilizing treatment for patients with EMCs. If a hospital is unable to stabilize a patient within its capability, or if the patient requests, an appropriate transfer should be implemented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 I'm still waiting to hear what medical facility wouldn't take Medicare near Corpus Christi, what it was for (emergency or otherwise) and why another facility wasn't tried. Quote Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Chalkie said: If it was an emergency then federal law requires that that take you no matter if you have insurance or not or what kind of insurance. It wasn't. Quote SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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