We receive many health care and medical publications that are business oriented. Lately there have been growing lists of health systems, especially orthopedic groups, that no longer accept any Medicate Advantage plan patients. It is difficult for physicians to get permission for surgeries. One said that traditional Medicare denied 1 percent whereas Medicare Advantage denies over 20 percent.
An article co authored by the head of Mayo hematology and Kantarjiian, leading leukemia expert at MD Anderson plus others, (I just know these two) listed all the headaches associated with Medicare Advantage plans. Mayo Jacksonville and Scottsdale do not accept patients with these plans. I think Mayo in Minnesota may accept some but not others; same with MDAnderson.