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Enhancing Access to Obstetrical Care: An Evaluation of A Change in Medicaid Payment Policy

Primary Investigator: 
Fox, Michael
Amount Awarded: 
58849.00
Grantee Institution: 
State of Maryland, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Start Date: 
December 1, 1990
End Date: 
June 30, 1993

Will a substantial increase in Medicaid reimbursement for deliveries result in increased physician participation and increased access for low-income women? This project evaluated the impact of a policy change in Maryland which tripled Medicaid reimbursement for routine deliveries. The study was intended to provide policymakers with information about the cost benefit trade-offs involved in raising Medicaid OB/GYN fees.

Topic: 
Access
Medicaid and SCHIP
Provider Payment and Behavior
Grant Number: 
17562
Source URL: http://www.hcfo.org/grants/enhancing-access-obstetrical-care-evaluation-change-medicaid-payment-policy