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Other Resource | July 2019
States’ Medicaid Fee-for-Service Durable Medical Equipment Payment Policies
To better inform analysis of existing policies and development of future policies that affect Medicaid payments, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released a compendium of each state’s fee-forservice DME policies along… (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission)
Other Resource | January 2019
Strategies to Support Dually Eligible Individuals’ Access to Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies
This Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Informational Bulletin provides an additional strategy for states to support timely access to durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) for people dually eligible… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Brief | November 2018
Building a Stronger Foundation for Medicare- Medicaid Integration: Opportunities in Modifying State Administrative Processes
This brief describes several administrative changes that state Medicaid programs can make to: (1) support integration efforts; (2) improve beneficiaries’ experience of care; (3) decrease beneficiary out-of-pocket costs; and (4) reduce provider… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | September 2018
Serving Adults with Serious Mental Illness in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly: Promising Practices
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organizations now serve a greater number of older adults with serious mental illness (SMI) than ever before, and increasingly include behavioral health providers in their care teams to meet the… (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Brief | June 2018
Facilitating Access to Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries in the Fee-for-Service System: Three State Approaches
This brief describes how three states – California, Connecticut, and Illinois -- promote dually eligible beneficiaries’ access to durable medical equipment (DME) in a fee-for-service environment through the use of provisional prior authorization… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | August 2017
Integrating Behavioral and Physical Health for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees: Lessons for States Working With Managed Care Delivery Systems
This brief explores the experience of six states that have achieved varying levels of behavioral health and physical health integration or collaboration for dually eligible beneficiaries within a managed care environment. It describes: (1)… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | June 2017
Moving Toward Value-Based Payment for Medicaid Behavioral Health Services
This brief describes how innovative states and Medicaid managed care organizations are building on models developed for physical health services and incorporating value-based purchasing arrangements into behavioral health programs. (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Study Hall Call | March 2017
Exploring Community-Based Organizations' (CBOs) Role as a Delivery System Partner to Support Vulnerable Populations
This webinar provides an overview of the Administration for Community Living's initiative to improve the business acumen of community-based organizations (CBOs) and features perspectives from a CBO and a health plan on building contractual… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | May 2016
Alternatives to Inpatient Psychiatric Services for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees: A Case Study of Commonwealth Care Alliance
This brief describes Commonwealth Care Alliance's development of enhanced residential crisis stabilization units that fill a gap in the behavioral health continuum of care available to enrollees in Massachusetts' Medicare-Medicaid… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | March 2016
Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP - Chapter 4: Integration of Behavioral and Physical Health Services in Medicaid
This chapter discusses the approaches used by the Financial Alignment Initiative demonstrations, Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans, and the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly to integrate behavioral health and physical… (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission)
Brief | December 2014
Community-Based Organizations and MLTSS: An Issue Brief to Assess CBO Readiness
This issue brief details four considerations that community-based organizations (CBOs) need to address when assessing the feasibility of participating in a managed long-term services and supports program: (1) relevant skill set and experience; (2)… (National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities)
Study Hall Call | September 2014
Improving Coordination of Home Health Services and Durable Medical Equipment for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees in the Financial Alignment Initiative
This presentation highlights issues with overlapping coverage for home health services and durable medical equipment (DME), and describes the Health Plan of San Mateo's approach to coordinating these services, including operating protocols,… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
August 2014
State Strategies for Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health Services in a Changing Medicaid Environment
This report examines strategies states are using to address or eliminate system-level barriers to integrated care for Medicaid beneficiaries with both physical and behavioral health care needs. (The Commonwealth Fund)
Other Resource | July 2014
Identifying Community-Based Resources: Key Considerations for Health Plans
This fact sheet for health plans lists community-based resources and how they may help to address the needs of Medicare-Medicaid enrollees. (Resources for Integrated Care)
Brief | July 2014
Considerations for Integrating Behavioral Health Services within Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations
This brief outlines considerations to guide state Medicaid agencies in successfully integrating behavioral health services within accountable care organizations, including decisions around financial strategies, data sharing, and quality measurement. (Center for Health Care Strategies)