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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)
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)
Study Hall Call | July 2018
Aligning Coverage for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries Using Default and Passive Enrollment
This webinar provides a history of seamless conversion and describes the new process for default enrollment that will start in 2019. This webinar also explains states’ roles in this process, including the need to identify beneficiaries newly… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Tip Sheet | April 2018
Tips to Improve Medicare-Medicaid Integration Using D-SNPs: Promoting Aligned Enrollment
This tip sheet outlines tips for promoting aligned enrollment in states looking to integrate care for dually eligible beneficiaries using contracting strategies that maximize the opportunity for Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Study Hall Call | March 2018
Partnering with SHIPs to Improve Care
This webinar provides an overview of partnerships between Medicaid agencies and SHIPs in both PA and SC. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
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)
Brief | June 2017
State and Health Plan Strategies to Grow Enrollment in Integrated Managed Care Plans for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
This brief outlines a variety of actions that states and health plans can take to support enrollment growth in integrated care programs. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | January 2015
Enrollment and Retention Flexibilities to Better Serve Medicare-Eligible Medicaid Enrollees
This CMS Informational Bulletin describes existing flexibilities that can: (1) assist states in meeting their obligations to screen Medicaid enrollees for Medicare Savings Programs and other categories of Medicaid when the enrollees become Medicare-… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Brief | December 2014
Contacting Hard-to-Locate Medicare and Medicaid Members: Tips for Health Plans
This brief provides tips on finding hard-to-locate members from seven health plans participating in a national initiative focused on advancing health plan strategies to provide high-quality, cost-effective care for high-need populations eligible for… (Center for Health Care Strategies)