Dual eligibiles, people who receive each Medicaid and Medicare, are a relative tiny portion of these receiving medical coverage fromt the US government. However, consistent with UPI, they account for one year of all Medicare spending and thirty ninth of Medicaid spending. a part of the rationale is that the vast quantity of coverage and plans they need to handle so as to possess their medical bills paid. They conjointly typically have chronic conditions or are mentally impaired and wish continuous care.Jane Hyatt Thorpe, one in every of the authors, stated "The new state arrange possibility permits states to style a permanent program in partnership with federal officers that integrates financing and care across the Medicare and Medicaid programs to higher meet the wants of twin eligibles."
You can read the full proposal here.
At the upcoming Medicaid Managed Care Congress, taking place April 30-May 2, 2012, there will be a full day workshop entitled "Cost Containment Strategies for Dual Eligibles." This will be a full day focusing on this aspect of the Medicare system. For more information on this workshop and the rest of the program, download the brochure.
How important is it to manage the care of dual eligibles? Should this be a priority to control healthcare spending in the future?
