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Your Medicare patients are probably struggling more than you realize
Author(s)Logan Lutton , Todd Shryock
Report shows that almost 20% of older adults on Medicare are underinsured and sometimes choosing between medical care and rent.
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Researchers surveyed more than 1,500 older adults, and the findings illustrate that even though many have government-sponsored health care, they can often struggle with obtaining and paying for care.
Here are the key findings.
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