Emerging Models & New Benefits For Individuals Dually Eligible For Medicare & Medicaid

Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (“duals”) are a medically and socially complex population, often with functional limitations and unmet behavioral health needs. In many instances, duals must navigate a fragmented, misaligned health care and social service system, which can lead to stress for the individual and his/her caregiver, poorer health outcomes, and challenges for providers. Additionally, this population often has unmet social needs that our healthcare system has historically been unable to address. Allison Rizer, MHP, MBA, Vice President of Strategy & Health Policy, UnitedHealthcare will walk through numerous emerging models Congress, CMS, and states are considering to address system fragmentation as well as expanded social service Medicare benefit opportunities, and the potential role of health plans and providers operating in this new world.