Experienced Voices: What Do Dual Eligibles Want From Their Care? Insights from Focus Groups with Older Adults Enrolled in Both Medicaid and Medicare
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Summary
In an effort to improve care & reduce costs, states & the federal government are seeking new ways to provide services to people eligible for both Medicare & Medicaid. Missing from the discourse are the voices of these dual eligibles. Changes to the way their care is organized & delivered could have profound effects on their health, quality of life, & satisfaction. This project aims to complement state & federal efforts by offering perspectives on what duals want from their models of care.
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Populations
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Programs/Initiatives
fee-for-service; enhanced Primary Care Case Management; partially integrated Medicare Special Needs plans; fully integrated Medicare Special Needs Plans; Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
Contact
AARP
Public Policy Institute
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ppi@aarp.org
Phone
202-424-3890