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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (741297)	9/23/2013 7:58:34 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583818

>> I told you that if they refuse assignment they can enter in a contract with you and charge you what they want...... All most all doctors who see Medicare patients are participating. I've only seen one in 20 years.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (741297)	9/24/2013 12:42:46 PM
From: TimF	Respond to of 1583818

And I don't know where your part B comment comes from/??? Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI) Trust FundHow is it funded?Funds authorized by CongressPremiums from people enrolled in Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) and Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D)Other sources, like interest earned on the trust fund investmentsWhat does it pay for? Part B benefitsPart DMedicare Program administration, like costs for paying benefits and for combating fraud and abuse medicare.gov Funds authorized by congress. Meaning your tax money. Interest earned on trust fund investments - Again meaning tax money. 1st the "investments" came from payroll tax money, then the interest payments come from other forms of tax money including the personal income tax. I told you that if they refuse assignment they can enter in a contract with you and charge you what they want Yes if they refuse to accept any other Medicare patients, but since most 65+ patients are paying through Medicare most doctors don't do that. A growing number are refusing to take new Medicare patients, but since they still have the old ones they are still bound by Medicare, not just for those patients but for any patient that wants to opt out. Or in other words just as I said "if they take Medicare patients at all they are covered by Medicare rules for 65+ patients."