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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 | March 2023
Key 2023 Medicare Advantage Dates
This calendar of key Medicare Advantage (MA) dates was developed to assist states and health plans in the implementation of integrated care programs for people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. For a complete list of MA and Part D… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Webinars and Trainings, Working with Medicare | March 2021
Medicare 201: Actions States Can Take to Improve Quality and Coordination of Care for Dually Eligible Individuals
This is part two a two-part Integrated Care Resource Center (ICRC) Working with Medicare webinar on Medicare 201 held on March 25, 2021. This webinar provides an overview of integrated care pathways, how states can work with D-SNPs to… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Webinars and Trainings, Working with Medicare | March 2021
Medicare 101: An Introduction to Medicare Benefits and the Roles of Medicare and Medicaid in Serving Dually Eligible Individuals
This is part one of a two-part Integrated Care Resource Center (ICRC) Working with Medicare webinar on Medicare 101, held on March 22, 2021. This webinar provides an overview of Medicare benefits, how Medicare and Medicaid… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | March 2020
Information for PACE Organizations Regarding Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
This memo provides information to PACE organizations to help control and prevent the spread of the virus to causes COVID-19. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | May 2019
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
This Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule strengthens patient protections, improves care coordination, and provides administrative flexibilities and regulatory relief for Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Tip Sheet | May 2019
Alignment of Medicare Savings Program Eligibility with the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Program
The Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) are Medicaid programs (or categories of Medicaid eligibility) that provide payment for Medicare premiums and/or cost sharing for low-income individuals. This tip sheet details one way a state can improve the… (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)
Other Resource | September 2017
Key Medicare Advantage Dates and Action Items for States Contracting with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans
This calendar of key Medicare Advantage dates describes program milestones by month and explains what activities state Medicaid agencies may want to undertake to prepare for or respond to a particular Medicare Advantage event. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Brief | June 2017
Medicare Basics: An Overview for States Seeking to Integrate Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees
This brief - updated from the 2013 version - is designed to help states better structure and coordinate the Medicaid benefits they offer to Medicare-Medicaid enrollees by providing them with basic information on the Medicare program, the services it… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
May 2015
Report to Congress: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Evaluation of For-Profit PACE Programs under Section 4804(b) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
This report presents information on the frailty level, access to care, and the quality of care of PACE participants enrolled with for-profit PACE organizations as compared to not-for-profit PACE organizations and is based on the <a href="… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
March 2015
Effect of PACE on Costs, Nursing Home Admissions, and Mortality: 2006-2011
This report examines the effects of PACE on Medicare and Medicaid expenditures, use of nursing facility use, and mortality. (Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation)
March 2014
Strategies for Incorporating PACE into State Integrated Care Initiatives: A Toolkit for States
This toolkit suggests strategies for states to incorporate PACE into their broader integrated care strategies. (National PACE Association)
January 2014
Evaluating PACE: A Review of the Literature
This report uses existing evaluations of PACE to summarize the available evidence on the effect of PACE on: Medicare and Medicaid costs; hospital and nursing facility use; quality of care, satisfaction and quality of life; and mortality. (Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation)
March 2013
Issues in Setting Medicaid Capitation Rates for Integrated Care Plans
Chapter 5 of this report to Congress examines rate setting in capitated integrated care programs including PACE. (Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission)
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
This webpage provides a general overview of PACE and links to more information for individuals, states, and PACE programs. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)