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. 2024 Feb 5;7(2):e2356095.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.56095.

Disparities in Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans With Dental Benefits

Darien J Weatherspoon  1 , Susan Hutfless  2 , Richard J Manski  1 , John F Moeller  1
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Disparities in Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans With Dental Benefits

Darien J Weatherspoon et al. JAMA Netw Open. .
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Plain language summary

This cross-sectional study evaluates the association of Medicare beneficiaries’ sociodemographic characteristics with having Medicare Advantage plans that cover oral health services.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Weatherspoon reported receiving grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) during the conduct of the study, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the NIH (NIMHD-NIH) during the conduct of the study, and National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS-NIH) outside of the submitted manuscript. Dr Manski reported receiving grants from the NIH during the conduct of the study, NIMHD-NIH during the conduct of the study, and NIGMS-NIH outside of the submitted manuscript. Dr Moeller reported receiving grants from the NIH and NIMHD-NIH during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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