Medicaid reimbursement

This is a call to action for all physicians as there has been recent activity in the legislature on this specific issue.

TELL YOUR LEGISLATOR

• Medicaid has not had an across-the-board increase for physicians in 18 years, despite rising inflation, the growing costs of operating a medical office, and ever-increasing technology and insurance costs.
• Since the last Medicaid reimbursement increase, inflation has risen 63 percent.
• In 2004-05, 35.3 percent of solo practice physicians accepted no new Medicaid patients, compared to 29 percent in 1996-97.*
• Even after adjusting for inflation, physicians’ net income dropped 7 percent between 1995-2003.*
The above statements come from the Government Relations of the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA).

A proposed bill failed to pass that would have increased the Medicaid reimbursement because of partisan politics.

Please read the information at this website and contact your elected officials.

Government Relations - Indiana State Medical Association