July 1, 2009

Supporting Care for Dual Eligibles

This brief, by the Center for Health Care Strategies, outlines the rationale for integrating care for duals, reasons why integration has been slow to progress, and emerging vehicles for achieving fully integrated care. People who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are among the country's most chronically ill and costliest health care patients. Addressing their complex needs more effectively and aligning payments to support better care can significantly improve the lives of more than eight million Americans and go a long way in curbing the ever-escalating Medicaid and Medicare costs for taxpayers.