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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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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)
Other Resource | July 2017
State and County Data File, 2012
The most recent demographic, enrollment, and expenditure data for dually eligible beneficiaries is in the zip file "State and County Data File 2012" found on the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office website. Additional data and statistical… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Spotlight E-alert | July 2017
New Summary of Benefits Model Document for Plans Integrating Medicare and Medicaid
Brief | July 2017
Medicaid Agency Partnerships with State Health Insurance Programs: Opportunities to Improve Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees
This brief describes opportunities for Medicaid agencies to partner with State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) in educating Medicare-Medicaid enrollees and their families on new integrated care program options. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | June 2017
Los Angeles & Orange County Cal MediConnect Plans Pilot Projects to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations for Nursing Facility Residents
This blog describes pilot projects recently launched by six Cal MediConnect plans in Los Angeles and Orange County that will test interventions to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and other adverse events for nursing facility residents. (California Department of Health Care Services)
ICRC Monthly Newsletter | June 2017
Integrated Care Update - June 23, 2017
Spotlight E-alert | June 2017
Highlights from MedPAC and MACPAC June 2017 Reports to Congress
June 2017
Permissible Goods and Services in a Self-Direction Program
This document offers the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) guidelines for permissible goods and services, and can be customized to include additional state guidelines. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
June 2017
A Questionnaire to Assess Individuals' Ability to Self-Direct Services
This questionnaire helps case managers to assess the ability of an individual to self-direct services, and if the individual requires assistance from a representative. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | June 2017
Roles and Responsibilities in a Self-Direction Program
This tool gives examples of the roles and responsibilities of the individual, representative, case manager, information and assistance function, the financial management services function, and the direct care worker. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Tip Sheet | June 2017
Four Steps for Managed Care Plans to Promote Person-Centered Planning in Self-Direction Models
This tip sheet suggests steps that managed care plans can take to ensure that case managers are effectively trained on approaches to promote person-centered planning in self-directed delivery models for home- and community-based services. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
June 2017
Representatives' Responsibilities in a Self-Direction Program
This document describes the purpose and qualifications of representatives. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Tip Sheet | June 2017
Tips for States to Advance Person-Centered Planning in Self-Direction Models
This tip sheet offers suggestions for states operating managed long-term services and supports programs or other managed integrated care programs to: (1) understand the person-centered planning process; (2) establish robust contract requirements and… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
June 2017
Individuals' Rights and Responsibilities in a Self-Direction Program
This document reviews the individual's rights under the self-directed option as well as his or her associated responsibilities for participation. (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)