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States seeking to integrate Medicare and Medicaid services for dually eligible beneficiaries need to consider a variety of issues in program design and implementation such as incorporating behavioral health and long-term services and supports, consumers and providers engagement, and linking Medicare and Medicaid data. Use the filter below to view resources related to these and other topics.

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Technical Assistance Tool | January 2025
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): Optional Language Applicable to Certain D-SNPs
This technical assistance tool is the last in a series of four tools that provide sample State Medicaid Agency Contract (SMAC) language that states can use in contracts with D-SNPs to meet federal requirements and advance state goals regarding care… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | January 2025
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): Requirements for All D-SNPs
This technical assistance tool is the first in a series of four tools that provide sample State Medicaid Agency Contract (SMAC) language that states can use in contracts with D-SNPs to meet federal requirementsand advance state goals regarding care… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | January 2025
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): Requirements for Certain Types of D-SNPs
This technical assistance tool is the second in a series of four tools that provide sample State Medicaid AgencyContract (SMAC) language that states can use in contracts with D-SNPs to meet federal requirements and advance state goals regarding care… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | January 2025
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): Optional Language Applicable to All D-SNPs
This technical assistance tool is the third in a series of four tools that provide sample State Medicaid Agency Contract (SMAC) language that states can use in contracts with D-SNPs to meet federal requirements and advance state goals regarding care… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | February 2024
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans
To operate in a state, a Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan(D-SNP) must hold a contract with the state Medicaid agency. Those state Medicaid agency contracts (SMACs) must all have at least certain minimum elements, and states can also add additional… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | December 2021
Fillable Tables for States Assessing the Fiscal Viability of a Medicare Part A Buy-in Agreement
States may execute a Medicare Part A buy-in agreement with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to facilitate access to Medicare Part A and dual eligible status under the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) eligibility group. This… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | December 2021
Assessing the Fiscal Viability of a Medicare Part A Buy-in Agreement in Group Payer States
States may execute a Medicare Part A buy-in agreement with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to facilitate access to Medicare Part A and dual eligible status under the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) eligibility group. This… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool | December 2019
State Options and Considerations for Sharing Medicaid Enrollment and Service Use Information with D-SNPs
New federal rules released in April 2019 require that Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) must, at a minimum, coordinate the delivery of Medicare and Medicaid benefits. The final rule includes new regulatory language effective January 1, 2020… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Technical Assistance Tool
Sample Language for State Medicaid Agency Contracts with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): Cost-Sharing Protections for D-SNP Enrollees
Coming Soon For technical assistance on cost sharing protections language, please contact ICRC at ICRC@mathematica-mpr.com (Integrated Care Resource Center)