Medicaid Physician Payments Vary Widely Among States

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States with the lowest rates were New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, as well as Washington, D.C. (Philadelphia Inquirer, 9/6). The report found significant differences in state Medicaid reimbursement rates. For example, in New York, Medicaid reimburses physicians $20 for an hour-long visit with an established patient, while higher-paying states, on average, pay $49.20 for a 15-minute visit or $157.92 for an hour-long appointment (New York Sun, 9/6).

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