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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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Other Resource | May 2017
Self-Direction of Home- and Community-Based Services: A Training Curriculum for Case Managers
The ability to direct and manage their own services and supports is important to many individuals who need the home- and community-based services (HCBS) provided through state Medicaid programs. These self-directed models may also be known as "… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | December 2016
State Insights on Refining Integrated Care for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
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)
Brief | December 2016
Snapshot of Integrated Care Models to Serve Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
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)
Study Hall Call | July 2014
Participant Direction in Integrated Care Programs
Examines participant direction and findings from a study of contract language by the National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services; also describes how Massachusetts' Commonwealth Care Alliance supports members who wish to self-… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
June 2014
Self-Direction Program Options for Medicaid Payments in the Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act Regulation Changes
This informational bulletin summarizes guidance on implementing Section 2402 (a) of the Affordable Care Act, the provision that requires all states develop systems for delivering person-centered planning and self-direction of home and community-… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Brief | April 2014
Using Lessons from Disease Management and Care Management in Building Integrated Care Programs
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)
Technical Assistance Tool | April 2014
Selected Provisions from Integrated Care RFPs and Contracts: Participant Direction
This technical assistance tool covers key issues in the development of requests for proposal (RFPs) and contract provisions related to participant-direction options in Medicaid managed LTSS (MLTSS) or integrated Medicare and Medicaid programs. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Study Hall Call | March 2013
Consumer Direction in Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Programs
This webinar explains participant direction and how it can be included in contract language; also describes how Arizona implemented consumer direction in its long-term care system. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
March 2013
Consumer Direction in Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Programs
The National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services explains participant direction and how it can be included in contract language, and staff from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System give an example of how Arizona implemented… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | December 2010
From the Beneficiary Perspective: Core Elements to Guide Integrated Care for Dual Eligibles
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)