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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.

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Webinars and Trainings | February 2025
Quality Improvement for D-SNP Enrollees Using Behavioral Health Services or Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
This webinar builds on ICRC’s Fall 2023 introductory D-SNP quality oversight and improvement tip sheet and webinar, focusing on how states can improve the quality of LTSS and behavioral health services. Learning Objectives: By… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Tip Sheet | October 2024
How States Can Use Medicare Advantage Star Ratings to Assess D-SNP Quality and Performance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses a five-star quality rating system to evaluate the performance of Medicare Advantage (MA) health plans. This Star Rating system enables beneficiaries, payers, and others to compare plans… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Tip Sheet | October 2023
Tips for States on Incorporating D-SNPs into Medicaid Quality Improvement Activities
This tip sheet describes the Medicare resources available to states to monitor Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) performance, explains how states can leverage those resources for Medicaid managed care quality oversight and improvement, and… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Webinars and Trainings, Study Hall Call | March 2021
Perspectives on Ombudsman Programs Serving Dually Eligible Individuals: Services Offered and Value Added
This webinar provides an overview of the role of ombudsman programs in integrated care programs serving dually eligible individuals. Using the ombudsman programs developed for the demonstrations under the Financial Alignment Initiative as an… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Study Hall Call | April 2019
D-SNP Performance Monitoring and Oversight: State Experiences and CMS Resources
This webinar covers resources and strategies available to states to begin or improve their oversight of Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs). Presenters provide an overview of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS)… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | November 2018
Building a Stronger Foundation for Medicare- Medicaid Integration: Opportunities in Modifying State Administrative Processes
This brief describes several administrative changes that state Medicaid programs can make to: (1) support integration efforts; (2) improve beneficiaries’ experience of care; (3) decrease beneficiary out-of-pocket costs; and (4) reduce provider… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | June 2018
Facilitating Access to Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries in the Fee-for-Service System: Three State Approaches
This brief describes how three states – California, Connecticut, and Illinois -- promote dually eligible beneficiaries’ access to durable medical equipment (DME) in a fee-for-service environment through the use of provisional prior authorization… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Study Hall Call | September 2014
Improving Coordination of Home Health Services and Durable Medical Equipment for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees in the Financial Alignment Initiative
This presentation highlights issues with overlapping coverage for home health services and durable medical equipment (DME), and describes the Health Plan of San Mateo's approach to coordinating these services, including operating protocols,… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Study Hall Call | May 2014
Medicare Advantage D-SNP Contract Oversight and Quality Monitoring
This webinar summarizes a discussion among states, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the National Association of Medicaid Directors, and ICRC about Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan contract oversight and quality… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | May 2014
Medicare Advantage D-SNP Contract Oversight and Quality Monitoring
This document summarizes a telephone discussion among states, CMS, the National Association of Medicaid Directors, and ICRC about Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) contract oversight and quality monitoring procedures. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | April 2014
Improving Coordination of Home Health Services and Durable Medical Equipment for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees in the Financial Alignment Initiative
This brief outlines challenges caused by the overlap in Medicare and Medicaid coverage for home health services and durable medical equipment and describes options for addressing these issues in the Financial Alignment Initiative and other… (Integrated Care Resource Center)