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Old 08-04-2009, 07:18 PM
 
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I am wondering if the increased copays for the NC State Plan has negatively impacted your practice? I am thinking of leaving my agency in the next year and going into private practice which has been my dream since graduate school. However, with the economy and now the State Health Plan increases, I am thinking again about my plan. Please feel free to PM with your experiences and advice. Thanks in advance!
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Old 08-05-2009, 06:33 PM
 
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just bumping my post,

Just to clarify, the MH/SA copays were raised to $45 and I wonder if any therapist has noticed a decrease in appts. because of it. Thanks!
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Old 08-05-2009, 06:47 PM
 
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I'm not sure you will get an answer here. I'd go to psychologytoday.com, find a local psychologist and ask your specific questions to someone who would be able to answer your questions. I'm sure they would be willing to help out. I know that my copay for therapy is $30. I'm sure it's hard to make a great living being a psychologist unless you hook up with a practice. But I could be wrong. Good luck!
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:21 AM
 
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Thanks Sandycat for your response. I will check out the link that you mentioned.
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:37 AM
 
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FYI - a $45 co-pay is what I have under my CIGNA health insurance, so the state's new plan may not be that different from what psychologists are seeing from other patients.
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:45 AM
 
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Do fee for service on a sliding scale. Cut out the insurance.
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Old 08-06-2009, 06:05 PM
 
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Thanks for sharing about your copay. I thought that the state plan was unusual but perhaps that is the norm. Huckdisc, I like the concept of fee for service but would not even know where to start with a sliding scale. Any references?
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