Outlines practical steps for implementing flexible supplemental benefit offerings in Medicare Advantage plans.

Presents tools and tips frontline care management staff to address high-risk patients’ unmet social health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The proportion of low-income, frail, and medically complex individuals enrolled in Medicare Advantage is increasing.

Multisector partnerships that include Area Agencies on Aging may reduce health care use and spending.

Health care systems may need to tailor screening and referral approaches for social needs, as some needs may be less likely to be met by social service organizations.

Demonstrating return-on-investment to advance effective business relationships between community-based organizations and health care partners.

How can a community-based organization demonstrate the two-way financial benefits of partnering with a health plan?

Strategies for reducing the impact of social isolation and loneliness on older adults.

Tips on integrating community health workers into quality improvement teams to address patients’ social needs.

A multidisciplinary care coordination program for older adults with dementia demonstrated a positive return on investment and Medicaid cost savings.

Impact of social needs navigation program on future utilization of patients with prior high utilization.

The value of community health workers in advancing health equity.

A unique cross-sector partnership involving health care, police, and emergency services improved health care utilization in this rural health system pilot.

Recommendations for integrating social and health care to improve the nation’s health.

Community approaches to reducing care utilization and costs.

How to implement the new Medicare benefits.

Program based in affordable housing sites for older adults and people with disabilities has favorable impact on Medicare and Medicaid expenditures and helps residents remain in community settings.

Medicare Advantage plans should identify patients based on medical and social risk factors, not just medical diagnoses.

A web-based financial tool that helps navigate partnerships between health care organizations and social service organizations.

Permanent supportive housing shows mixed results in improving health outcomes and health care costs for people experiencing chronic homelessness.