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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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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)
This resource center gives states tools for developing or refining rate-setting methods for Medicaid managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) or Medicare-Medicaid integrated care programs.
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This webinar features an overview of MLTSS rate setting basics, shares initial findings from a project on Medicaid MLTSS rate setting, and also includes a facilitated discussion with an expert actuary and state representatives from Tennessee and… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
This brief examines considerations for rate setting in Medicaid managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) programs and spotlights the experiences of eight statesin establishing MLTSS payment rates.
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This brief explores opportunities for states to develop an integrated appeals process, whether through a D-SNP or a financial alignment demonstration.
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This presentation describes the objectives of the rate setting process, basic approach, rate structure, and risk mitigation strategies and provides state examples.
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This brief discusses strategies for structuring rates for managed long-term services and supports programs to encourage the use of home- and community-based services and details states experiences in setting rates for these programs.
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