As D-SNP Enrollment Tops 6M, New Research Makes the Case for Fully Integrated Duals Plans
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Mar 06, 2025
Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibles are among the health care system’s most vulnerable patients. Their care often requires the management of one or more chronic conditions, which is further complicated by duals commonly experiencing negative health outcomes driven by social determinants of health. Policymakers have turned to managed care organizations to improve care coordination for duals, incentivizing payers to integrate Medicare and Medicaid benefits in a bid to boost outcomes and reduce wasteful spending. More than 6 million people are currently enrolled in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs), according to AIS’s Directory of Health Plans, although recent research suggests that these plans can have significant shortcomings when it comes to truly integrated care.
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