Claim: It's a common criticism of the Medicaid program -- that the doctor participation rate is lower than the rate for Medicare or private insurance. The implication is that Medicaid patients cannot access care, and it has gotten worse under the ACA. But experts say that's misleading.
Fact-check: Medicaid's Doctor Participation Rates - FactCheck.org
Verdict: it's a common criticism of the medicaid program -- that the doctor participation rate is lower than the rate for medicare or private insurance. the implication is that medicaid patients cannot access care, and it has gotten worse under the aca. but experts say that's misleading.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2017-03-29T18:53:22