The variation in direction between Medicaid reimbursement and quality highlights the importance of considering rate components rather than the average total rate. The fact that profit status did not moderate the relationship may reassure those who think that profit status affects quality....
Many dentists and groups advocating for expanded care blame Medicaid reimbursement rates. New Jersey only covers 13.3% of what a dentists normally charge, Michigan covers 17% and Rhode Island 22.4%, according to 2022 data analyzed by the American Dental Association. Illinois, New York, Ohio and...
Second, rates of OUD, OUD medication treatment, and overdose across and within states may be affected by state policies. Examples of such policies include Medicaid reimbursement rates that affect health care professionals’ willingness to see Medicaid patients; educational outreach to primary care ...