that's not my experience, Carol..but I have no reason to doubt you.
I guess I DO have a reason to be glad I live here and not there, though.

Some doctors in my state don't accept medicaid, but the majority seems to. With medicaid, they do get lower rates, but they're sure of getting paid and the rules aren't mysterious or changeable.

I'm sorry you don't have coverage. I wish you did.
If your medicare/medicaid comparisons are designed to teach me a lesson about how bad off I am, you're barking up the wrong tree. I am grateful for what I have and I'm practically giddy with relief at being able to go to a dr and get my current woes tended.