Tag Archives: Dual Eligibles

Washington Memorandum of Understanding for Duals

Posted on November 7, 2012 by NanOak

On October 24, the state of Washington signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to establish the first managed fee-for-service financial alignment model for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees (dual eligibles).

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NSCLC Launches New Website About Dual Eligible Demonstration

Posted on March 30, 2012 by NanOak

NSCLC has launched a new website to provide aging and disability advocates the information and tools they need to ensure that models for delivering health and long term services and supports to dual eligibles (people with both Medicare and Medicaid) include strong consumer protections.

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NSCLC Launches New Website about Dual Eligible Demonstrations

Posted on March 29, 2012 by NSCLC Helps

The National Senior Citizens Law Center has launched a new website to provide aging and disability advocates the information and tools they need to ensure that models for delivering health and long term services and supports to dual eligibles (people … Continue reading →

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Prindiville Addresses Policy Forum on Consumer Protection for Duals

Posted on February 2, 2012 by NSCLC Helps

More than 150 health policymakers, Congressional staff and government officials heard NSCLC Deputy Director call for strong consumer protection for dual eligibles in new integrated models under development in many states.  He was joined by MMCO Director Melanie Bella, and Paul … Continue reading →

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Comments: California’s Dual Eligibles Demonstration Project

Posted on January 13, 2012 by NSCLC Helps

(1/9/12)  In a letter to the director of the California Department of Health Care Services, NSCLC Deputy Director writes that the proposed solutions fall short by simply expanding enrollment in existing medical-focused managed care systems. READ MORE

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No Part D Copayments for Medicaid HCBS Duals

Posted on January 6, 2012 by NSCLC Helps

Effective January 1, 2012, full-benefit dual eligibles receiving Medicaid home and community based services (HCBS) have no Medicare Part D copayments READ MORE — Information for Advocates. CMS Memo on Part D Waiver for Dual Eligibles.  

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Fact Sheet: Dual Eligibles

Posted on December 1, 2011 by NanOak

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Dual Eligible Sign On Letter to Super Committee

Posted on November 23, 2011 by NSCLC Helps

(11/14/11) NSCLC joined more than 50 consumer, provider, labor and other interest groups on a letter to the Congressional supercommittee urging them to carefully consider imposing a “one size fits all” on dual eligibles and cautioning them about imposing a … Continue reading →

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QMB Program Needs Fixes to Operate Effectively

Posted on November 16, 2011 by NanOak

(11/16/11) A new issue brief from NSCLC says that dual eligibles who qualify for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program often go without needed care because they can’t find physician specialists, mental health professionals or other providers who are willing … Continue reading →

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Webinar: Improving the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program for Dual Eligibles

Posted on October 20, 2011 by NanOak

(11/16/11) The Qualified Medicare Benefit (QMB) was created to give low income people with Medicare full access to Medicare providers without liability for premiums and co-pays.  But the program fails to deliver the benefits it promises.  QMB beneficiaries often are … Continue reading →

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