Primary Education Topic:
Healthcare & Aging
Other Education Topics:
Aging in Community
Caregiving
Health & Wellness
Leadership in Aging
Policy and Advocacy
Individuals enrolled in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs— dual eligibles—have the most complex needs of participants in both programs, and yet often receive fragmented care.
Individuals enrolled in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs— dual eligibles—have the most complex needs of participants in both programs, and yet often receive fragmented care. These two programs finance distinct health and long-term services and supports, operate under different rules, and deliver services through uncoordinated delivery systems. Integrating the financing and delivery of Medicare and Medicaid services offers the potential for reducing fragmentation, improving health outcomes, and controlling costs.