How long does Medicaid keep their records for patients?
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Last updated: Jan 26, 2012
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How long does Medicaid keep records for patients?
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Joseph L. Matthews is a Caring.com senior editor, an attorney, and the author of Long-Term Care: How to Plan & Pay for It...
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There is no time limit. Medicaid does not destroy patient records. Also, each state has its own law forbidding doctors and other health care providers from destroying medical records.
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