How Health Plans Serving Dual Eligibles Can Center Equity During COVID-19

Article Publication Date:

9/30/2020

Summary:

Justice in Aging published a new brief centered on the dual eligible population and programmatic recommendations to support equity. The recommendations are measures advocates and health plans can use to ensure equity is at the center of the response to COVID-19. Examples of recommendations in the brief include: Expanding/targeting outreach for COVID-19 and routine care based on information plans have about their members; Prioritizing HCBS and support for caregivers; Enhancing data collection

Article Author:

Chan, Denny; Kean, Natalie

Topics:

Long Term Services and Supports; Medicaid; Medicaid Waivers

Types/Tools:

Reports

Populations:

Advocates; Dual Eligibles

Sources:

Justice in Aging

Programs/Initiatives:

Medicaid Managed Long Term Care