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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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Brief | July 2017
Medicaid Agency Partnerships with State Health Insurance Programs: Opportunities to Improve Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees
This brief describes opportunities for Medicaid agencies to partner with State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) in educating Medicare-Medicaid enrollees and their families on new integrated care program options. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | January 2016
Communicating Early Results of Integrated Care Efforts for Dually Eligible Individuals: State Approaches
This brief describes approaches that states have used to communicate early integrated care program results. Strategies discussed include developing program indicator dashboards, disseminating beneficiary experience data, and sharing success stories. (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Other Resource | May 2015
Experiences with Financial Alignment Initiative Demonstration Projects in Three States: Feedback from Enrollees in California, Massachusetts, and Ohio
This report describes beneficiary experiences with enrollment processes, communication about the model of care, and understanding of care coordination services under the capitated model financial alignment demonstrations. (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission)
Other Resource | March 2015
Meaningful Consumer Engagement: A Toolkit for Plans, Provider Groups and Communities
This toolkit provides resources to help health plans and providers engage consumer around the development of integrated care programs. (Community Catalyst)
January 2015
Health Plan Approaches to Locating New Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees and Building Trusting Relationships
This webinar shares health plan strategies for contacting hard-to-locate Medicare-Medicaid enrollees, building relationships, and creating person-centered care plans that incorporate social service and housing needs. (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Brief | December 2014
Contacting Hard-to-Locate Medicare and Medicaid Members: Tips for Health Plans
This brief provides tips on finding hard-to-locate members from seven health plans participating in a national initiative focused on advancing health plan strategies to provide high-quality, cost-effective care for high-need populations eligible for… (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Brief | August 2014
Key Attributes of High-Performing Integrated Health Plans for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees
This brief introduces a framework outlining the key attributes of high-performing health plans that are necessary to support integrated care for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees. (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Technical Assistance Tool | July 2013
Selected Provisions from Integrated Care RFPs and Contracts: Consumer Protection
This technical assistance tool covers key issues in RFPs and contracts related to consumer protection including marketing, member materials and education, continuity of care, and grievance and appeals processes. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
July 2013
Consumer Choices and Continuity of Care in Managed Long-Term Services and Supports: Emerging Practices and Lessons
This report examines how two important consumer protections are addressed during implementation of MLTSS programs: (1) consumer choices; and (2) continuity of care. (AARP Public Policy Institute)
Study Hall Call | January 2013
Use of Ombudsman Services in Medicaid Managed Care Programs
November 2012
Putting Consumers First: Promising Practices for Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports
This report provides an overview of LTSS, the risks and benefits of Medicaid MLTSS, policy recommendations and promising practices from states that have implemented these programs. (Community Catalyst)
Brief | June 2012
Low-Cost, Low-Administrative Burden Ways to Better Integrate Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees
This brief discusses concrete, actionable steps that states can take to move toward more integrated care for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | November 2011
Communicating the Value of Integrated Care to Stakeholders
This brief discusses the reasons why it is important to engage stakeholder groups; how to identify distinct audience groups within stakeholder community; and how to target messages to specific groups. (Center for Health Care Strategies)