How Federal-State Collaboration Can Continue to Advance Integrated Care for Dually Eligible Individuals
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Summary
Authors from the Center for Health Care Strategies recently published a blog post in Health Affairs examining opportunities for federal leadership to support Medicare-Medicaid integration.
Misalignments between Medicare and Medicaid can make it difficult for dually eligible individuals to access services. Federal-state partnerships have played an important role in expanding access to integrated care for millions of dually eligible individuals nationwide.
The 2025 budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) introduces substantial changes to Medicaid eligibility and financing, which may require states to shift their priorities. Continued federal support will be critical to sustaining bipartisan progress toward advancing integrated Medicare-Medicaid care. This blog post highlights the value of federal support for care integration efforts, particularly for dual eligible special needs plan (D-SNP) programs.
Misalignments between Medicare and Medicaid can make it difficult for dually eligible individuals to access services. Federal-state partnerships have played an important role in expanding access to integrated care for millions of dually eligible individuals nationwide.
The 2025 budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) introduces substantial changes to Medicaid eligibility and financing, which may require states to shift their priorities. Continued federal support will be critical to sustaining bipartisan progress toward advancing integrated Medicare-Medicaid care. This blog post highlights the value of federal support for care integration efforts, particularly for dual eligible special needs plan (D-SNP) programs.