CMS’s Integration Agenda: Why LTSS Providers Must Evolve from Vendors to Strategic Partners
For years, long-term services and supports (LTSS) providers have operated primarily as Medicaid service providers. That model is beginning to change
For years, long-term services and supports (LTSS) providers have operated primarily as Medicaid service providers. That model is beginning to change
For aging and disability advocates, integration is not a technical policy debate—it is a prerequisite for dignity, independence, and survival in the community. As the population of individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (“duals”) continues to grow, fragmented systems are increasingly misaligned with the realities of aging, disability, and chronic need.
While long-term services and supports (LTSS) for older adults often dominate discussions in dual-eligible policy, equally urgent conversation is taking shape around individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
As we move through 2025, the evolving landscape of Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) policy demands urgent attention.
Emphasis on Prevention and Personal Empowerment: The strategy focuses on
Dual-eligible beneficiaries—individuals who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid—represent one of the most complex patient populations in the U.S. healthcare system. They often have multiple chronic conditions, disabilities, and social determinants of health (SDOH) that make coordinating their care a significant challenge.
A study conducted by researchers from William & Mary, Virginia
A new Medicaid contract change in Idaho raises concerns about
Molina Healthcare has secured a significant contract from the Illinois
Individuals who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid are termed
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