Dentist attitudes toward an annual benefit maximum in Iowa's adult Medicaid program.
Medicaid
annual benefit maximum
attitude
dental
insurance
Journal
Journal of public health dentistry
ISSN: 1752-7325
Titre abrégé: J Public Health Dent
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0014207
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2023
03 2023
Historique:
revised:
04
04
2022
received:
05
01
2022
accepted:
09
08
2022
pubmed:
13
10
2022
medline:
14
3
2023
entrez:
12
10
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The Dental Wellness Plan (DWP) provides dental coverage for adult Medicaid enrollees in Iowa. In September 2018, a $1000 annual benefit maximum (ABM) was implemented in the DWP program. The aim of this study was to explore private dentists' attitudes toward ABMs and factors associated with ABM attitudes. The data source was a mailed survey administered in spring 2019 to all private practice dentists in Iowa. The two dependent variables were (1) attitude toward the $1000 ABM and (2) attitude toward any ABM generally. Independent variables included demographic and practice-related factors, and participation in and attitudes toward the DWP. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable analyses were conducted. While over half (56%) of providers reported a positive attitude toward "Any ABM," less than half (40%) reported a positive attitude toward the "$1000 ABM." Attitudes toward both "$1000 ABM" and "Any ABM" were significantly and positively associated with attitudes toward DWP overall and toward DWP structure. Independent variables that were significantly associated with both the "$1000 ABM" and "Any ABM" included overall attitude toward the DWP, attitude toward DWP structure, and practice busyness. Utilizing an ABM, particularly one set at $1000 for a Medicaid program, elicits mixed attitudes among dentists. Future research should evaluate the impact of Medicaid ABMs on long term dentist participation and patient's ability to receive needed care.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
26-32Informations de copyright
© 2022 American Association of Public Health Dentistry.
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