Is there any insurance that pays the difference on a bill from the dr?
My brothers grandson is 28 but is on Medicaid. a bill for 10.00+ was sent to my brother. Assuming it is a co-pay. get he get medicare and would he then be able to get a med. care sup?
Being on Medicaid, he has 2 choices: 1. only see vendors - doctors, therapist, hospitals, clinics, etc - that participate 100% in Medicaid. If they do, then whatever terms Medicaid has in your state is what needs to be done. Some procedures may have no co- pay and other a very minimal co pay. Medicaid payments are hugely discounted too. 2. If they don't take Medicaid, then he or whomever signed off on paperwork will be sent a bill for the service at full private pay rates.
$10 copay is nothing to pay. If not paid, the vendor can not accept them as a patient anymore.
He is too young for Medicare - you sign up @ 65 for Medicare.
If the grandson is on medicaid, I would assume that he is drawing a disability and would have $10.00. But, I don't know of additional insurance and wouldn't it be more than $10.00? If grandpa is responsible for any bills, I guess I would gladly pay it.
There is supplemental insurance for medicare, but I'm not sure about medicaid. Why is your brother getting this $10.00+ bill instead of the grandson or his parents? Does he live by himself or with someone? Why is he on medicaid at 28?
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1. only see vendors - doctors, therapist, hospitals, clinics, etc - that participate 100% in Medicaid. If they do, then whatever terms Medicaid has in your state is what needs to be done. Some procedures may have no co- pay and other a very minimal co pay. Medicaid payments are hugely discounted too.
2. If they don't take Medicaid, then he or whomever signed off on paperwork will be sent a bill for the service at full private pay rates.
$10 copay is nothing to pay. If not paid, the vendor can not accept them as a patient anymore.
He is too young for Medicare - you sign up @ 65 for Medicare.
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