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 brief highlights insights from states that are fine-tuning their integrated care programsandcan help other states design their own integrated care programs to meet beneficiaryneeds.
(Center for Health Care Strategies)
This brief provides an overview of four integration models: (1) Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan-based; (2) Financial Alignment Initiative-based; (3) the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly; and (4) accountable care organizations and… (Center for Health Care Strategies)
This issue brief details four considerations that community-based organizations (CBOs) need to address when assessing the feasibility of participating in a managed long-term services and supports program: (1) relevant skill set and experience; (2)… (National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities)
This brief highlights best practices in disease management/care management programs and considers ways in which states can incorporate them into integrated care models like CMS’ Financial Alignment Initiative for Medicare-Medicaid… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
This brief discusses strategies for structuring rates for managed long-term services and supports programs to encourage the use of home- and community-based services and details states experiences in setting rates for these programs.
(Center for Health Care Strategies)
This brief describes nine core program elements that are critical for achieving high-quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective care for dually eligible beneficiaries.
(Center for Health Care Strategies)