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Technical Assistance Tool | January 2025
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): Optional Language Applicable to Certain D-SNPs
This technical assistance tool is the last in a series of four tools that provide sample State Medicaid Agency Contract (SMAC) language that states can use in contracts with D-SNPs to meet federal requirements and advance state goals regarding care… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | January 2025
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): Requirements for All D-SNPs
This technical assistance tool is the first in a series of four tools that provide sample State Medicaid Agency Contract (SMAC) language that states can use in contracts with D-SNPs to meet federal requirementsand advance state goals regarding care… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | January 2025
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): Requirements for Certain Types of D-SNPs
This technical assistance tool is the second in a series of four tools that provide sample State Medicaid AgencyContract (SMAC) language that states can use in contracts with D-SNPs to meet federal requirements and advance state goals regarding care… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | January 2025
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): Optional Language Applicable to All D-SNPs
This technical assistance tool is the third in a series of four tools that provide sample State Medicaid Agency Contract (SMAC) language that states can use in contracts with D-SNPs to meet federal requirements and advance state goals regarding care… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | June 2024
Lessons Learned from Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Enrollee Advisory Committee Strategic Conversation
Technical Assistance Tool | February 2024
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans
To operate in a state, a Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan(D-SNP) must hold a contract with the state Medicaid agency. Those state Medicaid agency contracts (SMACs) must all have at least certain minimum elements, and states can also add additional… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Webinars and Trainings | February 2023
Selectively Contracting with Medicare Advantage Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) to Promote Alignment with Medicaid Managed Care Plans
This webinar explains the potential benefits for states of selectively contracting with D-SNPs, key building blocks for selective contracting, considerations for states when deciding to selectively contract with D-SNPs, and steps that states can… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Working with Medicare | December 2022
Working with Medicare Webinar | State Contracting with D-SNPs: Introduction to D-SNPs and D-SNP Contracting Basics
This is part one of a two part series that provides an overview of state strategies for contracting with D-SNPs to improve care coordination and Medicare-Medicaid alignment for dually eligible enrollees. The webinars are especially helpful to… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Working with Medicare | December 2022
Working with Medicare Webinar | State Contracting with D-SNPs: Using D-SNPs to Integrate Care for Dually Eligible Individuals
This is part two of a two part series that provides an overview of state strategies for contracting with D-SNPs to improve care coordination and Medicare-Medicaid alignment for dually eligible enrollees. The webinars are especially helpful… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | August 2022
Guidance for States Seeking to Leverage New Opportunities for Integrated Care Programs
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)
Other Resource | May 2020
Updated Guidance for Medicare Advantage Organizations
This memo provides answers to questions related to two CMS memos released on April 21 and April 23 for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans (including D-SNPs and Medicare-Medicaid Plans (MMPs)) describing guidance for plans related to the COVID-… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | April 2020
Updated Guidance for Medicare Advantage Organizations
This memo provides updated information related to previously issued April 21, 2020 guidance, "Information Related to Cronavirus Disease 2019 - COVID-19." (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | April 2020
Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and D Payment Policies
This memo describes the annual capitation rate for each Medicare Advantage payment area for CY 2021 and the risk and other factors to be used in adjusting these rates. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | April 2020
Updated CMS Processes for Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) Implementing CY 2021 Medicare-Medicaid Integration and Unified Appeals and Grievance Requirements in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
In response to the unique circumstances resulting from D-SNPs’ and states’ priority focus on reducing the risks of COVID-19 transmission and maintaining continuity of operations, this memorandum outlines updated CMS processes for review and approval… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | January 2020
Additional Guidance on CY 2021 Medicare-Medicaid Integration Requirements for Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs)
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)