Two Cards One Person Will Integrated Care Work in 2027
The next test for Medicare and Medicaid alignment is what happens to the person seeking care
The next test for Medicare and Medicaid alignment is what happens to the person seeking care
Beginning January 1, 2027, states generally must condition Medicaid eligibility for certain adults on meeting new community engagement requirements. The policy is commonly described as a Medicaid work requirement, but its implications extend well beyond employment.
pproximately 13 million people are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. They rely on Medicare primarily for acute medical care and on Medicaid for benefits Medicare does not fully provide, including LTSS
pproximately 13 million people are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. They rely on Medicare primarily for acute medical care and on Medicaid for benefits Medicare does not fully provide, including LTSS
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.
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