Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP)

The Integrated Care Resource Center (ICRC) recently released a resource titled, “Tips for States on Incorporating D-SNPs into Medicaid Quality Improvement Activities”. This tip sheet describes the Medicare resources available to states to monitor Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) performance, explains how states can leverage those resources for Medicaid managed care quality oversight and improvement, and provides tips for states on incorporating D-SNPs into Medicaid quality improvement activities. D-SNPs are a type of Medicare Advantage plan that enrolls individuals who are entitled to both Medicare and medical assistance from a state plan under Medicaid. States cover some Medicare costs, depending on the state and the individual’s..