States seeking to integrate Medicare and Medicaid services for dually eligible beneficiaries need to consider a variety of issues in program design and implementation such as incorporating behavioral health and long-term services and supports, consumers and providers engagement, and linking Medicare and Medicaid data. Use the filter below to view resources related to these and other topics.
This memorandum outlines lessons learned from a series of strategic conversations the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services held with Medicare Advantage organizations in December 2023 and January 2024 regarding calendar year 2023… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
This memorandum provides states with guidance on the process for working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP)-only contracts and develop integrated materials.
The Contract… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Please see the attached memorandum entitled "Contract Year (CY) 2021 Notices for Applicable Integrated Plans: “Coverage Decision Letter”, “Letter about Your Right to Make a Fast Complaint” and “Appeal Decision Letter”" from Sharon Donovan, Director… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Public comments are requested on an addendum to the Part C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Guidance. Commentors should use the template provided.
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
This memo provides information to Medicare Advantage organizations regarding the opportunity to transition enrollees in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) “look-alikes” for CY 2021.
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
This CMS memorandum describes the final Contract Year 2021 model notices for Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans that are applicable integrated plans, "Letter about Your Right to Make a Fast Complaint" and "Appeal Decision Letter", which are both… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
In response to the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has suspended non-emergency federal and state survey agency surveys. Consistent with that action, CMS is reprioritizing scheduled program audits for… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
This HPMS memo provides additional guidance and clarification on four topics related to new integration standards for Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: (1) distinctions between fully integrated D-SNPs (FIDE SNPs) and highly integrated (… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
This memo to all Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) summarizes the new calendar year (CY) 2021 requirements for Medicare-Medicaid integration. These requirements were detailed in an April 2019 CMS final rule and… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Starting January 1, 2021, Coordination Only (CO) Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) are required to notify the state Medicaid agencies that they contract with (or the states' designees) of hospital and skilled nursing facility admissions for… (Center for Health Care Strategies)
This blog post looks at Idaho's Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP)-based program’s structure and highlights early successes and lessons for other states. Idaho’s approach may be interesting to states that want to integrate care, but do… (Center for Health Care Strategies)
This brief describes approaches that states have used to communicate early integrated care program results. Strategies discussed include developing program indicator dashboards, disseminating beneficiary experience data, and sharing success stories.
(Center for Health Care Strategies)
This brief examines the potential of current and planned measures to accurately assess the performance of integrated care programs for dually eligible individuals.
(Center for Health Care Strategies)
This CMS Informational Bulletin describes existing flexibilities that can: (1) assist states in meeting their obligations to screen Medicaid enrollees for Medicare Savings Programs and other categories of Medicaid when the enrollees become Medicare-… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
This brief explores opportunities for states to develop an integrated appeals process, whether through a D-SNP or a financial alignment demonstration.
(Center for Health Care Strategies)