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Completion of Requirements in Iowa’s Medicaid Expansion Premium Disincentive Program, 2014–2015

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  • Wright, B.
  • Askelson, N.M.
  • Ahrens, M.
  • Momany, E.
  • Bentler, S.
  • Damiano, P.

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Objectives. To evaluate rates of member compliance with Iowa’s Medicaid expansion premium disincentive program. Methods. We used 2014 to 2015 Iowa Medicaid data to construct rolling 12-month cohorts of Wellness Plan and Marketplace Choice members (Iowa’s 2 Medicaid expansion waiver programs for individuals £ 100% and 101%–138% of the federal poverty level, respectively), calculated completion rates for required activities (i.e., wellness examinations and health risk assessments), and identified factors associated with program compliance. Results. Overall, 18.5% of Wellness Plan and 12.5% of Marketplace Choice members completed both activities (P

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  • Wright, B. & Askelson, N.M. & Ahrens, M. & Momany, E. & Bentler, S. & Damiano, P., 2018. "Completion of Requirements in Iowa’s Medicaid Expansion Premium Disincentive Program, 2014–2015," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 108(2), pages 219-223.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.304178_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304178
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