This New York Time's article talks about the desturbing trend that more Doctors in New York are no longer accepting Medicare Health Insurance. It also discusses why this trend is happening and how to find a Doctor in your area that do accept Medicare.

Currently, about 40 million Americans have Medicare insurance. Coverage is provided to those 65 or older and for many people with serious disability.

Some doctors, often specialists, are no longer accepting Medicare. Many state their reasoning is because of the large amount of paperwork required which many Doctors view as too much of a hassle and because Medicare has much lower reimbursement rates than other health insurance plans.

To find a doctor who accepts Medicare in your Neighborhood check out the website: http://www.medicare.gov provides a list of all enrolled doctors.

And bring this issue with Medicare to your government and state elected official. We should make sure that the new Health Care plan that the Obama Administration is about to inact with the new budget takes into account the needs of patients and makes sure that people can still find healthcare professionals that accepts government provided insurance.