Tag: Dual Eligibles

WSJ Journal Reports on Massachusetts Proposal to Partner with Health Plans to Provide Integrated Care for Dually Eligible Patients

Posted on October 27, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

The Wall Street Journal reports on Massachusetts examining partnering with health plans to provide high quality, cost-effective care for dually eligible patients. Continue reading →

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New AHIP Proposal to Improve Care for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries

Posted on October 12, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

As Congress looks at ways to reduce the deficit, health plans are urging policymakers to empower states to better integrate health care coverage for beneficiaries eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Giving states a variety of options to increase care coordination for “dual-eligibles” is the focus of a new proposal released today by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). Continue reading →

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Bloomberg Reports on AHIP’s Dual Eligibles Proposal That Could Save $125 Billion

Posted on October 12, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

Bloomberg Government reports on a new proposal from AHIP to enroll dual eligible beneficiaries into managed care plans. Continue reading →

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Reuters Looks at Potential Savings from Enrolling Dual Eligibles into Private Health Plans

Posted on September 28, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

Reuters highlights the increasing costs of providing care for dual eligibles and the potential savings that could be achieved from enrolling these beneficiaries into managed care plans. Continue reading →

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AHIP: Coordinated Care for Dual Eligibles Will Yield Better Care and Cost Savings

Posted on September 22, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

As policymakers focus on ways to reduce the deficit, AHIP yesterday released a new study by Ken Thorpe, Ph.D. that estimates potential cost savings that can be achieved by coordinating care for Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibles. Continue reading →

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New Study Shows Potential Savings from Enrolling Dual Eligible Beneficiaries in Managed Care Plans

Posted on September 21, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

A new study by Ken Thorpe examines the health care quality and savings potential of health plans and other care coordination models for Medicare/Medicaid dual eligibles. Continue reading →

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Recap of Live-Tweeting of Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Dual Eligibles

Posted on September 21, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

A recap of the @AHIPCoverage live tweeting of the Senate Finance Committee hearing on dual eligibles. Continue reading →

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