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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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Other Resource | January 2025
Medicare-Medicaid Plan (MMP) Technical Guide to Eligibility and Enrollment Transaction Processing
The Medicare and Medicaid Technical Guide is a reference document used by Financial Alignment Initiative demonstration states and their partner Medicare Advantage plans and enrollment brokers to use as a guide to process their enrollment and related… (Infocrossing)
Other Resource | August 2020
Medicare Enrollment Periods and Special Election Periods for Dually Eligible Individuals: Reference Tables
This technical assistance tool provides tables describing both general and special election periods relevant to the enrollment of dually eligible indiviuals in drug management programs into Medicare Advantage plans, including Medicare--Medicaid… (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | March 2020
Reprioritization of PACE, Medicare Parts C and D Program, and Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RACV) Audit Activities
In response to the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has suspended non-emergency federal and state survey agency surveys. Consistent with that action, CMS is reprioritizing scheduled program audits for… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | March 2019
Three New Opportunities to Test Innovative Models of Integrated Care for Individuals Dually Eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
This State Medicaid Director Letter invites states to partner with CMS to test innovative approaches to better serve individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. The three new opportunities include: capitated Financial… (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | April 2017
Identifying Newly Eligible Medicare-Medicaid Individuals for Enrollment in Capitated Financial Alignment Demonstrations: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This document answers questions that states have asked about improving the processes they use to regularly identify prospective Medicare-Medicaid individuals for potential enrollment into their capitated financial alignment demonstrations. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
Other Resource | June 2016
Data-Driven Strategies - Analyzing Opt-Outs and Engaging Beneficiaries and Providers
This document describes the process that states and health plans participating in the capitated financial alignment demonstrations use to submit information to CMS' MARx systems. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Other Resource | March 2016
Technical Notes on a Microsoft Access Tool for Prioritizing the Daily Transaction Record Report
This document describes a Microsoft Access tool to prioritize information in the MARx system Daily Transaction Reply Report, and it explains states can use it to improve the timeliness and efficiency of their demonstration enrollment processes. (Integrated Care Resource Center)
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Key Demonstration Documents on the MMCO Website
These documents, including California's proposal, three-way contract, readiness review tool, and evaluation design plan, are posted on the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office's website. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
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Illinois State Website
This website provides information on the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative -- the capitated model Financial Alignment Initiative in Illinois. (Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services)
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California State Website
The CalDuals website provides information on Cal MediConnect -- the capitated model Financial Alignment Initiative in California. (California Department of Health Care Services)