ICRC Monthly Newsletter

Here is our January 2024 Newsletter:

• New ICRC Resources: Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans
• Release of MedPAC/MACPAC Data Book
• CHCS Seeks State Participants for Its Medicare Academy
• January 2024 Enrollment in Medicare-Medicaid Plans, PACE Organizations and Applicable Integrated Plans

Here is our December 2023 Newsletter:

• MACPAC Releases 2023 MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data
• CMS Releases Initial Guidance for States on Medicare Payment for Dually Eligible Individuals’ Behavioral Health Services
• CMS Announces New Evaluation Reports for Demonstrations under the Financial Alignment Initiative
• December 2023 Enrollment in Medicare-Medicaid Plans, PACE Organizations and Applicable Integrated Plans

Here is our November 2023 Newsletter:

• CMS Releases CY2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule
• CMS Announces 2024 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
• New ICRC Resource: Improving Quality and Performance in Dual Eligible Special Need Plans (D-SNPs): Monitoring and Oversight Tips for States
• CMS Finalizes Physician Payment Rule that Advances Health Equity
• November 2023 Enrollment in Medicare-Medicaid Plans, PACE Organizations and Applicable Integrated Plans

Here is our October 2023 Newsletter:

• CMS 2024 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Released

• CMS Announces New Evaluation Reports for Demonstrations under the Financial Alignment Initiative

• New CMS D-SNP State-by-State Contract Data for 2024

• October 2023 Enrollment in Medicare-Medicaid Plans, PACE Organizations and Applicable Integrated Plans

Here is our September 2023 Newsletter:

• CMS Immunization and Vaccine Resources in Multiple Languages

• CMS Released Revised Version of Document Describing Categories of Dually Eligible Individuals

• CMS Issues Final Rule Streamlining Eligibility and Enrollment Processes in Medicaid and CHIP

• September 2023 Enrollment in Medicare-Medicaid Plans, PACE Organizations and Applicable Integrated Plans

Here is our August 2023 Newsletter:

• MedPAC Publishes July 2023 Data Book on Medicare Spending

• CMS Issues FY2024 Hospice Payment Final Rule

• CMS Announces Proposed Rule to Improve Access to Behavioral Health in Medicare

• CMS Releases Medicare Managed Care Manual Updates for Health Risk Assessment Requirements

• ICRC Webinar: State Strategies for Encouraging Enrollment in Integrated Care Programs

Here is our July 2023 Newsletter:

• CMS Announces Updates on Medicare Zero-Dollar Cost Sharing D-SNPs

• Upcoming Deadline for States to Request D-SNP-Only Contracts for CY2025

• July 2023 Enrollment in Medicare-Medicaid Plans

• July 2023 Enrollment in PACE Organizations

Here is our June 2023 Newsletter:

• New ICRC Resources: Exclusively Aligned Enrollment

• MACPAC June 2023 Report to Congress

• MedPAC June 2023 Report to the Congress

• CMS Releases Resources Addressing the Needs of Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities and Their Caregivers

• June 2023 Enrollment in Medicare-Medicaid Plans

• June 2023 Enrollment in PACE Organizations

Here is our May 2023 Newsletter:

• New ICRC Resource: Tips to Help States Select Medicaid Managed Care Authorities as They Design Integrated Care Initiatives for Dually Eligible Individuals

• CMS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services

• Evaluation Reports for Financial Alignment Initiative Demonstrations

• CMS Report on Disparities in Health Care

• Upcoming SDRC Webinar: The SDRC Data Request Process

• May 2023 Enrollment in Medicare-Medicaid Plans

Here is our April 2023 Newsletter:

• CMS Issues Final Rule on Contract Year 2024 MA and Part D Policy and Technical Changes

• New Evaluation Reports for Financial Alignment Initiative Demonstrations

• April 2023 Enrollment in Medicare-Medicaid Plans

• April 2023 Enrollment in PACE Organizations