Helping Dual Eligibles: How State Medicaid Agencies and State Health Insurance Programs Collaborate
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Summary
As states work to better support individuals who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, understanding how agencies collaborate is critical.
To shed light on these partnerships, ADvancing States and the SHIP Technical Assistance (TA) Center, both in partnership with NCOA, launched a two‑part national survey effort in May 2025. The resulting report provides a unique, dual‑perspective snapshot of how State Medicaid Agencies and State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) work together to assist dually eligible individuals.
To shed light on these partnerships, ADvancing States and the SHIP Technical Assistance (TA) Center, both in partnership with NCOA, launched a two‑part national survey effort in May 2025. The resulting report provides a unique, dual‑perspective snapshot of how State Medicaid Agencies and State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) work together to assist dually eligible individuals.