S.C. Doctors Fear 5% Medicaid Cut May Cause Patients To Lose Access
State officials, who note that the state payments are above the national average, say they are monitoring the situation.
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State officials, who note that the state payments are above the national average, say they are monitoring the situation.
Some experts fear that the cuts could lead to rise in number of doctors who refuse to take Medicaid patients.
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