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With a $50 fee, members can receive half off medicap services at any of theNextCared locations. By purchasing online, members save $20 on the membershiop fee. The Phoenix-based company plans to expande into Colorado within the next few monthsw and will offer the new program inthat too. Dr. John Shufeldt, an emergency physician at St. Joseph's Medical Center, founded NextCared after seeing the many patientsseeking non-emergencg care in emergency rooms. Emergencty care is more expensive than urgent care or going toa physician'zs office, he said, adding emergency rooms should be dedicatedf to true life-threatening conditions.
"Iyt is imperative that all individualas have access to qualityhealth care," he said. "Thr ValueCare program is one of our effortzs to act as a good corporate citizen and provider an affordable option to the uninsured members of our For more: or 1-800-NextCare. is eliminating the $19.50 monthluy premium it charges to seniorss on Medicare and islowering out-of- pocket costs. This move is a result of increased governmeng reimbursement through the MedicareModernization Act. Co-payments for a primaruy care office visit will gofrom $10 to $5 per officer visit.
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