John Lounsbury

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Old Rick - - -

You said:

" I am on Medicare and in my first 2 years have spent less than the current Medicare Pt B premiums and certainly less than the interest on the aforementioned $142,000"

and

"...having to find a medicare accepting Doctor (fewer every day) who will put up with a diminishing pay schedule and the onerous paperwork"

Perhaps you have not had enough experience with Medicare. I have been on Medicare for 8 years. I have had three surgeries. My wife and I have been treated by 15 different doctors associated with 12 different offices/facilities. We have never encountered any question of a doctor accepting Medicare. In fact, my general practioner and one of my surgeons have both told me that they much prefer dealing with Medicare to dealing with insurance company claims. They say the paperwork is much simpler and payment is more prompt.

If you have specific instances of problems perhaps you could share them.