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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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
July 2012
Development of Quality Indicators for the Home and Community-Based Services Population: Technical Report
This report details development of quality indicators for individuals receiving home- and community-based services. (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Brief | May 2012
Medicaid Rate-Setting Strategies to Promote Home- and Community-Based Services
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. (Center for Health Care Strategies)
PACE 4 States
This webpage provides information for state Medicaid agencies and state administering agencies about operating PACE programs. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
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)