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Experienced Voices: What Do Dual Eligibles Want From Their Care? Insights from Focus Groups with Older Adults Enrolled in Both Medicaid and Medicare
12/01/2011 | 1146 Requests *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.
Author
Perry, Michael; Slosar, Mary C.; Mulligan Kolb, Naomi; Flowers, Lynda; Lind, Keith
Available Files
- Report PDF (754K, 55 pages)
Keywords
Public Health; Organizational Change; Medicaid; Long Term Services and Supports; Enrollment; Eligibility; Dual Eligibles; Transition Planning; 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
Topic
Aging Issues, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Long-Term Care, Medicaid, Physical Disabilities, Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness, Quality
Type/Tool
Reports
Source
AARP Public Policy Institute
State
California, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin, All States/Territories
Date Created
01/19/2012
Contact
AARP Public Policy Institute
ppi@aarp.org
202-424-3890
ppi@aarp.org
202-424-3890
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* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
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