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Medicare covers largely elderly individuals, the disabled, and individuals with end stage kidney disease. Medicaid covers low-income individuals. So who are dual eligibles, that qualify for both programs? The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) put out a report last year providing a summary of the…
The PBS Newshour has an interesting story on the treatment of the 9 million dual-eligible beneficiaries in the US. They discuss integrated care model in California, Cal MediConnect.
Nine million individuals qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid health insurance. These individuals, known as dual-eligibles, rank among the most expensive Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Duals are frequently hospitalized and often need long-term care. In fact, most state spending for dual eligibles focuses on long-term care supports and services. The federal government pays the bulk…