News Report | April 15, 2013
34 States Integrating Medicare & Medicaid Services For Dual Eligibles
Two-thirds of states (34) have started or are planning to launch new initiatives to better coordinate care for people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid services. Four of the 34 states—Delaware, Idaho, Minnesota, and Massachusetts—have already implemented initiatives. Of the remaining 30 states, 10 are planning to implement a program during 2013, and 11 are planning to implement one in 2014. The remaining nine states are in early planning stages or uncertain about the timing of the program launch. As of February 2013, of the 26 states that had submitted plans to participate in a . . .