Beneficiaries often supplement their coverage with private insurance policies or with Medical Assistance. If you would like more information on Medicare, you may want to visit the Medicare website. The program is designed to reduce medical costs for some older persons with low to moderate income. Medicare's payment is sent directly to the physician. The physician will write off any charges that are more than the approved amount.
Many physicians accept assignment for all of their patients.
In such cases, a PartnerCare card is not necessary. Some physicians never accept assignment, even for PartnerCare enrollees. Patients should ask their doctor if he or she accepts assignment, or accepts PartnerCare. Supplemental Insurance PartnerCare is not a substitute for Medicare supplemental insurance. Only those Medicare beneficiaries who are aged 65 or older are eligible for PartnerCare.