Development of the financial alignment demonstrations for dual eligible beneficiaries: perspectives from national and state disability stakeholders

Development of the financial alignment demonstrations for dual eligible beneficiaries: perspectives from national and state disability stakeholders

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Issue brief (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
Author(s):
Crowley, Jeffrey S., author
Musumeci, MaryBeth, author
Reaves, Erica, author
Contributor(s):
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, issuing body.
Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, issuing body.
Publication:
Menlo Park, CA : Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, July 2013
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Persons with Disabilities -- legislation & jurisprudence
Dual MEDICAID MEDICARE Eligibility
Eligibility Determination -- economics
Health Care Reform -- economics
Insurance, Health -- economics
Patient Advocacy
Program Development
United States
United States.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.)
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
As part of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, 26 states submitted proposals to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement demonstrations to integrate care and align financing for beneficiaries who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid; as of July 2013, six states have received approval from CMS to implement a demonstration, and 16 proposals remain pending review. Given the degree of interest in these demonstrations, we sought to identify common issues and potential solutions to inform other states as they develop and implement demonstrations. With an emphasis on illuminating the specific concerns of beneficiaries under age 65 and those who use long-term services and supports, we conducted a series of 26 structured interviews with national and state disability stakeholders from October 2012 through January 2013. Respondents included representatives of cross disability coalitions and organizations representing people with physical, mental health, and developmental disabilities, as well as legal services providers. In addition to representatives of national organizations, we focused on examining the experience to date in Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, and Washington. This issue brief provides an early snapshot into disability community perspectives on state design and implementation efforts related to the new demonstrations.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (21 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101619090 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101619090