I think this is kind of f****ed up!

[SweetPea05]

So, my nurse was wheeling me around earlier because I was going stir crazy. We were joking about how small the rooms are, the rehab wing is in the original part of the hospital so its quite a bit older and could use some lovin, especially compared to where I was transferred from. She was showing me the different parts of the wing, and told me I got one of the biggest rooms, I jokingly said "haha how did I get so lucky"

Well, she said "because you have great insurance of course" and then went on to explain that there was even a "medicaid" section, smaller rooms, older couches trays etc. And that is where the medicaid patients all go :(

Honestly, I think its kinda sad that just because someone has medicaid they are purposely put in a shittier area. And because someone else has "good" insurance they get a bigger, better room.
Jmho

[lucky2Beeme]

why not offer to switch then ?

[cherrywaves21]

You would think medicaid would get the best rooms since it gets paid all at once. People with private insurance can drag it out or send to collections.

[baby7810]

ya i dont think its fair

[lucky2Beeme]

   Yes its messed up . It has been that way forever and will not change anytime soon.

[ajohnson08099]

 That is kind of sad.

[Hannahluvsdogs]

It's because Medicaid pays providers less than private insurance does.

[bmw29]

It's definitely not that way at any of the hospitals near me.

[Anonymous]

That's bull

[keriley1]

That is kinda of crappy. I didn't know they were allowed to do that.

[krayzbabylove]

You get what you pay for. *shrug* I would be thankful for a small shitty room, if I was in desperate need and had Medicaid.