Webinars and Trainings

Implementing "Medicare-First" Exclusively Aligned Enrollment: Key Steps & Considerations for States

During this webinar, ICRC staff provide an overview of the Medicare enrollment process used by dual eligible special needs plans (D-SNPs) and describe key steps and considerations for states that choose to align Medicaid coverage with D-SNP enrollment. We expect this webinar to be of interest to states with integrated D-SNPs that must achieve exclusively aligned enrollment by 2030, per the rules at 42 CFR 422.514(h)(2), as well as states that are otherwise interested in requiring D-SNPs to operate with exclusively aligned enrollment in the future.

Promoting Provider Network Alignment to Improve Integration in D-SNPs

Aligned Medicare and Medicaid provider networks can improve the care experience of D-SNP enrollees by eliminating the need to navigate separate Medicare and Medicaid provider networks to access care. During this ICRC state-only call, ICRC staff briefly described federal provider network adequacy requirements for D-SNPs.

Using the LEAD Model to Better Coordinate Care for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries in Original Medicare

In this informational discussion, speakers from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) provided an overview of the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model and opportunities for state participation. LEAD includes a novel Medicare-Medicaid integration component that has not been tested in previous CMS ACO models and programs. Under this component, ACOs will be able to partner with plans and states to offer a more comprehensive, integrated approach to serving full-benefit dually eligible individuals with Original Medicare.

D-SNP-Only Contracts: Benefits and Key Steps for States

This webinar describes the opportunity for states to require Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) that operate with exclusively aligned enrollment to establish contracts with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that only include one or more D-SNPs within a state and integrate certain materials for enrollees.   

Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, attendees should be able to:

State Strategies for Encouraging Enrollment in Integrated Care Programs

8/24/2023

This webinar discusses strategies states can use to encourage enrollment in integrated care programs, including communicating the value of integrated care to dually eligible individuals through direct outreach and education, partnering with SHIPs and other trusted organizations to educate dually eligible individuals, and leveraging policy options to promote enrollment in integrated care programs. This webinar also describes discuss additional factors that can affect integrated care program enrollment.

Using Exclusively Aligned Enrollment to Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Benefits for Dually Eligible Individuals

In this webinar, ICRC team members explain how exclusively aligned enrollment (EAE) promotes integration of Medicare and Medicaid benefits for dually eligible individuals enrolled in Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), describe three models that states can use to achieve exclusively aligned enrollment in D-SNPs, and outline key considerations and steps for states in designing and implementing exclusively aligned enrollment.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, attendees should be able to:

Leveraging Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) Models of Care to Enhance Enrollee Care Coordination

04/20/2023

This webinar will discuss strategies states can use to improve care coordination for D-SNP enrollees. It provides an overview of federal D-SNP care coordination and Model of Care (MOC) requirements, describes state options for incorporating care coordination requirements into state Medicaid agency contracts (SMACs) with D-SNPs, and/or requiring D-SNPs to incorporate state-specific information into MOCs, and discusses key considerations for states when implementing state-specific care coordination requirements.

Selectively Contracting with Medicare Advantage Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) to Promote Alignment with Medicaid Managed Care Plans

02/23/2023

This webinar explains the potential benefits for states of selectively contracting with D-SNPs, key building blocks for selective contracting, considerations for states when deciding to selectively contract with D-SNPs, and steps that states can take when implementing selective contracting.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, attendees should be able to: