This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $185,918 was provided by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) under the Oral Diseases and Disorders Research program (CFDA 93.121). The grant was awarded to Brigham & Women's Hospital Inc. to evaluate the impact of Medicaid coverage for treatment of periodontal disease on health outcomes, including tooth loss, emergency department use, dental costs, and complications of diabetes.
The project will leverage a quasi-experimental design using Medicaid claims data to assess the effect of implementing Medicaid coverage for periodontal disease treatment across states that adopted this benefit at different time points. The research aims to provide evidence to Medicaid policymakers, health systems, and clinicians on the potential benefits of expanding oral health coverage to improve health in at-risk populations served by Medicaid. The award has an initial project period from February 1, 2025 to January 31, 2027.
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