Journal article
Dentist attitudes toward an annual benefit maximum in Iowa's adult Medicaid program
Journal of public health dentistry, Vol.83(1), pp.26-32
Winter 2023
DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12543
PMID: 36221319
Abstract
Objectives 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. Methods 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. Results 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. Conclusions 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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Dentist attitudes toward an annual benefit maximum in Iowa's adult Medicaid program
- Creators
- Morgan Scholtes - Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, 801 Newton Rd, Iowa City, IA 52246 USACarissa Comnick - Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, 801 Newton Rd, Iowa City, IA 52246 USAJulie C. Reynolds - Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, Prevent & Community Dent, Iowa City, IA 52246 USAAparna Ingleshwar - Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, Prevent & Community Dent, Iowa City, IA 52246 USASusan C. McKernan - Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, Prevent & Community Dent, Iowa City, IA 52246 USAPeter C. Damiano - Univ Iowa, Coll Dent, Prevent & Community Dent, Iowa City, IA 52246 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of public health dentistry, Vol.83(1), pp.26-32
- Publisher
- Wiley
- DOI
- 10.1111/jphd.12543
- PMID
- 36221319
- ISSN
- 0022-4006
- eISSN
- 1752-7325
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- Iowa Department of Human Services
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 10/11/2022
- Date published season
- Winter 2023
- Date published
- 2023
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Health Management and Policy; Public Policy Center (Archive); Family Dentistry; University College Courses
- Record Identifier
- 9984306233902771
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