Primary Care Clinicians' Views About the Impact of Medicaid Expansion in Michigan: A Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Michigan's approach to Medicaid expansion, the Healthy Michigan Plan (HMP), emphasizes primary care, prevention, and incentives for patients and primary care practitioners (PCPs).

Objective

Assess PCPs' perspectives about the impact of HMP on their patients and practices.

Design

In 2014-2015, we conducted semi-structured interviews then a statewide survey of PCPs.

Setting

Interviewees came from varied types of practices in five Michigan regions selected for racial/ethnic diversity and a mix of rural and urban settings. Surveys were sent via mail.

Participants

Interviewees were physician (n = 16) and non-physician practitioners (n = 3). All Michigan PCPs caring for ≥ 12 HMP enrollees were surveyed (response rate 55.5%, N = 2104).

Measurement

SUBMITTER: Goold SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082204 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature