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.
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 State Medicaid Director Letter invites states to partner with CMS to test innovative approaches to better serve individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The three new opportunities include: capitated Financial… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
In 2017, there were 12 million individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. This fact sheet provides information on their reasons for Medicare eligibility, costs of care, and enrollment in managed care as well as the… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
This document provides answers to states' frequently asked questions about Medicare Part A Buy-in. It describes the advantages to states of having a Buy-in agreement and how these agreements can help to promote access to integrated care for dually… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
This State Medicaid Director Letter highlights ten opportunities for states to better serve individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. These opportunities, which do not require demonstration authority or Medicare waivers, fall into… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
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)
This reports outlines a strategy or "roadmap" for evaluating the quality and person-centeredness of integrated care.
(National Committee for Quality Assurance)
This report provides an overview of the LTQA Quality Measurement Workgroup's approach to identifying and disseminating quality measures for long-term services and supports that promote effective care transitions, improve health and quality of… (Long-Term Quality Alliance)