Does the new law apply to Medicare and Medicaid patients?
The act does not apply to Medicare patients. In July 2008, Congress provided for Medicare coinsurance parity for Medicare patients by 2014 when it enacted “phase-in parity” under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA). The 2008 act, however, does apply to Medicaid managed care health plans.
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