Dental Care Presents The Highest Level Of Financial Barriers, Compared To Other Types Of Health Care Services
Dental Care Presents The Highest Level Of Financial Barriers, Compared To Other Types Of Health Care Services
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DOI：
10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0800
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发表时间：
2016-12-01
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9.7
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Klein, Rachel
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作者：
Vujicic, Marko;Buchmueller, Thomas;Klein, Rachel
《负担得起的医疗法案》正在改善广泛的医疗保健服务的获取和负担能力。虽然儿童的牙科保健是法律规定的基本健康福利的一部分，而且州医疗补助计划必须涵盖它，但成人的牙科保健却不能得到保证。因此，即使最近医疗保险扩大，许多美国人在接受牙科保健方面仍面临经济障碍，导致口腔健康需求未得到满足。使用2014年全国健康访谈调查的数据，我们分析了各种医疗保健服务的财务障碍。我们发现，与任何其他类型的医疗保健相比，无论年龄、收入水平和保险类型如何，更多的人报告接受牙科保健的经济障碍。我们讨论的政策选择，以解决财政障碍的牙科护理，特别是对成年人。
The Affordable Care Act is improving access to and the affordability of a wide range of health care services. While dental care for children is part of the law's essential health benefits and state Medicaid programs must cover it, coverage of dental care for adults is not guaranteed. As a result, even with the recent health insurance expansion, many Americans face financial barriers to receiving dental care that lead to unmet oral health needs. Using data from the 2014 National Health Interview Survey, we analyzed financial barriers to a wide range of health care services. We found that irrespective of age, income level, and type of insurance, more people reported financial barriers to receiving dental care, compared to any other type of health care. We discuss policy options to address financial barriers to dental care, particularly for adults.