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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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Working with Medicare | December 2022
Working with Medicare Webinar | State Contracting with D-SNPs: Introduction to D-SNPs and D-SNP Contracting Basics
This is part one of a two part series that provides an overview of state strategies for contracting with D-SNPs to improve care coordination and Medicare-Medicaid alignment for dually eligible enrollees. The webinars are especially helpful to… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Working with Medicare | December 2022
Working with Medicare Webinar | State Contracting with D-SNPs: Using D-SNPs to Integrate Care for Dually Eligible Individuals
This is part two of a two part series that provides an overview of state strategies for contracting with D-SNPs to improve care coordination and Medicare-Medicaid alignment for dually eligible enrollees. The webinars are especially helpful… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | January 2020
Additional Guidance on CY 2021 Medicare-Medicaid Integration Requirements for Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs)
This HPMS memo provides additional guidance and clarification on four topics related to new integration standards for Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans: (1) distinctions between fully integrated D-SNPs (FIDE SNPs) and highly integrated (… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | October 2019
CY 2021 Medicare-Medicaid Integration and Unified Appeals and Grievance Requirements for Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs)
This memo to all Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) summarizes the new calendar year (CY) 2021 requirements for Medicare-Medicaid integration. These requirements were detailed in an April 2019 CMS final rule and… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | December 2018
A New Approach to Integrating Care for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries: Idaho’s Medicare Medicaid Coordinated Plan (MMCP)
This blog post looks at Idaho's Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP)-based program’s structure and highlights early successes and lessons for other states. Idaho’s approach may be interesting to states that want to integrate care, but do… (Center for Health Care Strategies)
Study Hall Call | June 2015
Reducing Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Nursing Facility Residents: Three Perspectives
The webinar features perspectives and lessons learned from two Fully Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (FIDE SNPs) - HealthPartners in Minnesota and Bridgeway Health Solutions in Arizona - and from The Curators of the University of… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Study Hall Call | January 2015
Building and Validating LTSS Provider Networks
This presentation examines strategies for states establishing Medicaid MLTSS or integrated care programs to ensure that health plans develop LTSS provider networks to address beneficiaries' diverse needs. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
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
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Processes: D-SNP New Entries, Service Area Changes, Terminations, Non-Renewals, and Seamless Conversions
This document summarizes a telephone discussion among states, CMS, the National Association of Medicaid Directors, and ICRC regarding D-SNP non-renewals, service area changes, terminations, new entries, seamless conversions, and passive enrollment. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | January 2014
Medicare Advantage Network Adequacy Requirements, D-SNPs, and State Contracting Options
This document summarizes a telephone discussion among states, CMS, the National Association of Medicaid Directors, and ICRC regarding Medicare Advantage network adequacy requirements and their application to D-SNPs. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | December 2013
Ready, Set, Go! The Readiness Review Process for Care Coordination and Provider Network Adequacy in Five States
This report spotlights the approaches used by five states - Arizona, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin - to ensure managed care organizations are ready to provide care coordination services to consumers and adequate access to needed long-… (AARP Public Policy Institute)
Brief | July 2013
Developing Provider Networks for Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Programs: Considerations for States
This brief presents considerations for provider network development, reviews recent guidance, and offers examples of state practices for establishing MLTSS network adequacy standards. (Center for Health Care Strategies)
May 2013
Transitioning Long Term Services and Supports Providers Into Managed Care Programs
This paper identifies concerns and considerations in incorporating traditional LTSS providers into a managed care program. (Truven Health Analytics)