Working with Medicare

This webinar is designed for state Medicaid agency staff who work with (or on programs that serve) dually eligible individuals. The webinar will be especially helpful to state Medicaid agency staff who are new to or seeking a refresher on D-SNP contracting strategies. It will also help state Medicaid agency staff understand how State Medicaid Agency Contracts (SMACs) can be used to advance state goals, and state monitoring and oversight of D-SNPs. 

Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, attendees should be able to:

This webinar builds on the foundational information presented in our last Working with Medicare webinar. It provides an overview of D-SNP contracting strategies and considerations for states with integrated D-SNPs. It is the second in a series of three webinars. The first webinar in the series is available here, and the third will be available in January 2026.

This webinar provides an overview of D-SNP contracting for state Medicaid agencies and a summary of new rules related to D-SNP contracting. It is the first in a series of three webinars. The second webinar in the series is available here, and the third will be available in January 2026.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, attendees should be able to:

This webinar will be especially helpful to state Medicaid agency staff who (1) are new to working with dually eligible individuals or (2) wish to better understand the different types of dual eligibility and the ways in which different groups of dually eligible individuals experience coverage and care.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, attendees should be able to:

This webinar provides an overview of the Medicare program—including Medicare eligibility, benefits, and coverage options—and discuss how Medicare and Medicaid benefits overlap and interact for dually eligible individuals. The webinar is especially helpful to state staff who are new to or seek a refresher on Medicare topics. 

Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, attendees should be able to:

The webinar provides an overview of Medicare and Medicaid nursing facility benefits and payment methods, as well as options to improve coordination and quality of nursing facility benefits for dually eligible individuals in both fee-for-service and managed care systems. 

Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, attendees are able to describe: