This webinar will feature representatives from Medicaid agencies in California, Iowa, and Tennessee, who will discuss how they are building the Medicare knowledge needed to successfully advance integrated Medicare-Medicaid programs.

This 60-minute Better Care Playbook webinar, made possible through support from the Seven Foundation Collaborative, explored how PACE offers a unique opportunity to address the needs of dually eligible individuals who live in rural communities.

Fully integrated dual-eligible special needs plans increase the use of home- and community-based services, but have limited impact on inpatient and emergency department visits and length of nursing home stays.

Qualitative research reveals key facilitators of access to PACE programs among Black and Latino older adults.

Strategies for health plans conducting outreach to dually eligible individuals to better support health risk assessments and serve member needs.

Case studies and evidence on how PACE organizations adapted to challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A cross-sector partnership to enroll older adults experiencing homelessness in permanent supportive housing led to meaningful reductions in health care costs.

Person-centered integrated care models designed to respond to the priorities of people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are more likely to increase and sustain enrollment.

Aligned D-SNP enrollment was associated with more efficient service use among some dually eligible beneficiaries.

Guidance on partnering with community-based organizations to provide services such as meal delivery and transportation for dually eligible individuals.

Home-based intensive care model for Medicaid and dually eligible enrollees with complex needs led to positive health outcomes and reduced acute care spending, particularly for individuals with a behavioral health diagnosis.

Identifies opportunities to strengthen integrated programs to improve care and support positive health outcomes for dually eligible individuals both during and beyond the pandemic.

For people with disabilities, familiarity with their care teams and care plans, and increased access to long-term services and supports can improve their perceptions of quality of life and health care.

Highlighted innovations adopted by PACE organizations during the pandemic to provide care for older adults with complex needs.

Details the landscape of integrated care models and identifies policy recommendations to increase the availability of integrated care for dually eligible individuals.

This tip sheet provides guidelines for how health plans and provider organizations can use more person-centered language.

Explored innovative integrated health plan approaches to improve care transitions. Health plans featured in the webinar participate in Promoting Integrated Care for Dual Eligibles (PRIDE), a project to advance health plan strategies for providing high-quality care for dually eligible beneficiaries.

Details how two health plans in California developed programs to transition dually eligible members from institutional settings back into their communities.

Highlights early findings demonstrating that Medicare-Medicaid integration can improve beneficiary experience and health outcomes, increase program efficiencies, and improve Medicaid program management.