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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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Technical Assistance Tool | July 2022
Integrated Appeal and Grievance Processes for Integrated D-SNPs with “Exclusively Aligned Enrollment”
On April 16, 2019, CMS released a final rule that implements provisions of the 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) requiring greater D-SNP integration, including integrated plan-level appeal and grievance processes for certain “applicable… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | July 2022
Appeals and Grievances: Comparisons of Existing and New Integrated Processes for Individuals Enrolled in Applicable Integrated Plans
Beginning in 2021, Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) with exclusively aligned enrollment must begin using integrated appeals and grievance processes. The flowcharts in this resource are designed to help states, health plans, and… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Webinars and Trainings, Study Hall Call | March 2021
Perspectives on Ombudsman Programs Serving Dually Eligible Individuals: Services Offered and Value Added
This webinar provides an overview of the role of ombudsman programs in integrated care programs serving dually eligible individuals. Using the ombudsman programs developed for the demonstrations under the Financial Alignment Initiative as an… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | November 2020
Contract Year (CY) 2021 Notices for Applicable Integrated Plans
Please see the attached memorandum entitled "Contract Year (CY) 2021 Notices for Applicable Integrated Plans: “Coverage Decision Letter”, “Letter about Your Right to Make a Fast Complaint” and “Appeal Decision Letter”" from Sharon Donovan, Director… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | July 2020
Proposed Addendum to the Part C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Guidance
Public comments are requested on an addendum to the Part C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Guidance. Commentors should use the template provided. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | May 2020
Contract Year 2021 Models for Applicable Integrated Plans: 'Letter about Your Right to Make a Fast Complaint' and 'Appeal Decision Letter'
This CMS memorandum describes the final Contract Year 2021 model notices for Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans that are applicable integrated plans, "Letter about Your Right to Make a Fast Complaint" and "Appeal Decision Letter", which are both… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Tip Sheet | June 2019
Tips to Improve Medicare-Medicaid Integration Using D-SNPs: Integrating Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports into D-SNP Models of Care
Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) must develop a model of care (MOC) that describes their enrollees’ characteristics and health and service needs as well as the plan’s care coordination and health risk assessment processes. Despite the… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | April 2019
Selected Characteristics of 10 States With the Greatest Change in Long-Term Services and Supports System Balancing, 2012–2016
This report provides a national overview of long-term services and supports (LTSS) rebalancing and highlights 10 states – Missouri, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Colorado, South Carolina, Illinois, Nevada, and Arkansas… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Study Hall Call | March 2019
New MLTSS Assessment and Care Planning Quality Measures: Implementation Issues for States and Integrated Care Plans
This webinar describes four new quality measures specifically designed for use by Medicaid managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) plans, which address comprehensive assessments, comprehensive care plans, shared care plans with primary… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Tip Sheet | June 2017
Tips for States to Advance Person-Centered Planning in Self-Direction Models
This tip sheet offers suggestions for states operating managed long-term services and supports programs or other managed integrated care programs to: (1) understand the person-centered planning process; (2) establish robust contract requirements and… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
June 2017
A Questionnaire to Assess Potential Representatives in Self-Direction Programs
This questionnaire helps individuals and health plan case managers to select an appropriate person to be informally designated as a representative decision-maker. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | June 2017
Roles and Responsibilities in a Self-Direction Program
This tool gives examples of the roles and responsibilities of the individual, representative, case manager, information and assistance function, the financial management services function, and the direct care worker. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
June 2017
A Questionnaire to Assess Individuals' Ability to Self-Direct Services
This questionnaire helps case managers to assess the ability of an individual to self-direct services, and if the individual requires assistance from a representative. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
June 2017
Representatives' Responsibilities in a Self-Direction Program
This document describes the purpose and qualifications of representatives. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
June 2017
Policies and Procedures Manual Topics for a Self-Direction Program
This resource suggests topics to be covered in a policies and procedures manual for the day-to-day management of the self-direction program. Programs should add topics as needed to ensure efficient and consistent program operations. (Integrated Care Resource Center)