Helping People with Lower Incomes Avoid the Medicare Cliff
June 6, 2024
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS (long-term services and supports) Center at the University of Massachusetts
📢 Action Needed: Tell Congress to Protect Federal Funding
Medicare and Medicaid Integration
Distinct Medicare and Medicaid rules, funding streams, and service delivery systems can create barriers that increase costs and worsen outcomes for people who are jointly enrolled in the programs. We support correcting this fragmentation through policies that offer meaningful choice; reduce disparities in access to and quality of care; rely on active and informed enrollee participation; include robust safeguards and oversight; offer clear enrollee and provider education about options for accessing integrated care; establish unified grievance and appeals processes; ensure seamless access to data; and provide person-centered care coordination and care management.
Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care
May 23, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place
Medicare Rights Center Releases Report on Improving Integrated Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers
May 16, 2024
New York, NY —The Medicare Rights Center, a national nonprofit consumer service organization, released a new report titled “Improving Integrated Care
Medicare Rights Highlights Opportunities to Improve Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers
May 16, 2024
People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid have diverse needs and circumstances. However, nearly all face challenges navigating
Improving Integrated Care for the Dually Eligible: Policy Recommendations for New York
May 16, 2024
In 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) released its Dual Eligible Integrated Care Roadmap, which outlined the state’s many priorities for improving integrated care for those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.[i] By promoting integrated care for duals, they hoped to improve health outcomes, enhance member satisfaction, and reduce costs. One of the most ambitious goals was a 250% increase in the number of dually eligible individuals receiving integrated care through an aligned contract—meaning that the individual’s Medicare and Medicaid benefits are provided by the same company—by the end of 2023. These aligned contracts include the state’s Integrated Benefits for Dually Eligible Enrollees (IB-Dual) program and Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP) plans.
Important Final Rule Streamlines Enrollment Into Medicaid
March 28, 2024
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to make enrolling and staying in Medicaid
Consumer and Health Care Organizations Collaborate to Improve Integration of Medicare and Medicaid
February 22, 2024
This week, the Medicare Rights Center joined with consumer and health care groups to participate in the Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance
Trends in Medicare Advantage Plans for Dually Eligible Individuals
February 22, 2024
For the over 12 million people dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, known as dually eligible individuals, Medicare is their
Consumer & Health Care Organizations Join Forces to Advance Integration of Medicare & Medicaid
February 21, 2024
More than 12 million people are eligible for both federal programs, and policy change is needed to enable these programs
Helping People with Lower Incomes Avoid the Medicare Cliff
June 6, 2024
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the LeadingAge LTSS (long-term services and supports) Center at the University of Massachusetts
Medicaid Unwinding Extension as Eligible People Lose Access to Care
May 23, 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states had the option to get increased federal funding for Medicaid if they agreed to place
Medicare Rights Center Releases Report on Improving Integrated Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers
May 16, 2024
New York, NY —The Medicare Rights Center, a national nonprofit consumer service organization, released a new report titled “Improving Integrated Care
Medicare Rights Highlights Opportunities to Improve Care for Dually Eligible New Yorkers
May 16, 2024
People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid have diverse needs and circumstances. However, nearly all face challenges navigating
Improving Integrated Care for the Dually Eligible: Policy Recommendations for New York
May 16, 2024
In 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) released its Dual Eligible Integrated Care Roadmap, which outlined the state’s many priorities for improving integrated care for those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.[i] By promoting integrated care for duals, they hoped to improve health outcomes, enhance member satisfaction, and reduce costs. One of the most ambitious goals was a 250% increase in the number of dually eligible individuals receiving integrated care through an aligned contract—meaning that the individual’s Medicare and Medicaid benefits are provided by the same company—by the end of 2023. These aligned contracts include the state’s Integrated Benefits for Dually Eligible Enrollees (IB-Dual) program and Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP) plans.
Important Final Rule Streamlines Enrollment Into Medicaid
March 28, 2024
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to make enrolling and staying in Medicaid
Consumer and Health Care Organizations Collaborate to Improve Integration of Medicare and Medicaid
February 22, 2024
This week, the Medicare Rights Center joined with consumer and health care groups to participate in the Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance
Trends in Medicare Advantage Plans for Dually Eligible Individuals
February 22, 2024
For the over 12 million people dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, known as dually eligible individuals, Medicare is their
Consumer & Health Care Organizations Join Forces to Advance Integration of Medicare & Medicaid
February 21, 2024
More than 12 million people are eligible for both federal programs, and policy change is needed to enable these programs