For the people in the back..."Two plans are not always better than one." New Legal Action Center (LAC) breaks down how Medicare and Medicaid fail people who are dual eligible who need substance use disorder treatment, and how to fix it. lac.org/assets/files/D…

This is your annual reminder from me that if you haven’t begun dreaming your #healthpolicyvalentines, that it’s time to start. Poetry is a creative, sometimes joyful craft - something we need to fix our broke-ass health system.

A rose is red and with water and sun, it grows, Who the heck owns this nursing facility? Truthfully, nobody knows. #HealthPolicyValentines

Roses are red and mini-golf is fun, Having two health plans (one Medicare and one Medicaid) is not always better than one. #HealthPolicyValentines

Valentine, shall I compare thee to the work of trying to get a wheelchair covered as a person who's dual-eligible for Medicare & Medicaid? Ridiculous. You’re awesome & that task is a dumpster fire of red tape & dangerous delays. #HealthPolicyValentines tradeoffs.org/2023/09/21/dua…

There's a new coalition in town putting people at the center of policy conversations to improve how care is delivered to low income older adults and folk with disabilities.

The Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance supports policies to meaningfully integrate care for people #duallyeligible for #Medicare & #Medicaid. Find out more: MedicareMedicaidIntegration.org

NEW study by Ashvin Gandhi & Andrew Olenski find nursing homes hide profits through related party transactions. Brittany Trang covers the study in STAT. Here is a short thread on why this matters for nursing home policy. statnews.com/2024/03/07/nur…

A study Arnold Ventures funded shows how for-profit nursing homes are increasingly funneling money to subs through above market rent and management fees, then claiming weakening profitability demands higher reimbursement rates.

#Medicare & #Medicaid CAN work together! Our cornerstone principles are a framework for federal and state policies that better support people who are #DuallyEligible. Learn more at MedicareMedicaidIntegration.org.

LIVE NOW: Senator John Cornyn, Senator Tom Carper, Senator Mark Warner, Senator Bob Menendez, & I are holding a press conference on our work to improve care for individuals jointly enrolled in Medicare & Medicaid. Tune in! x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Accessing #Medicare & #Medicaid services shouldn’t be complicated. We support solutions that benefit the millions who are #DuallyEligible & simplify access and improve care. Learn more at MedicareMedicaidIntegration.org

🚨New NBER with Andrew Olenski on major hidden profits in the healthcare sector! Bear with me as I explain how nursing homes are able to hide almost 2/3 of their profits from regulators and the public! I promise it's worth it! 🧵1/17 Paper: nber.org/papers/w32258

Loss of #Medicaid coverage among dual-eligibles has long been a major concern — especially since loss is most often due to administrative hassles. In new JAMA Network Open study, we find some important insights into Medicaid loss among #duals over time. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Melissa is #DuallyEligible in CA. She calls #Medicaid & #Medicare the gold standard of care but found enrollment challenging, receiving benefits 3 years after becoming blind. No one took the time to explain coverage options to her. Read her story: bit.ly/44cxkJI

Now out in JAMA Health Forum: a systematic review of Integrated Care Plans for dually-eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, co-authored w/Jose Figueroa, MD, MPH, Kenton Johnston, and colleagues: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-… Some key findings 👇

Our new JAMA Health Forum systematic review out today! Key question: Do integrated care programs (ICPs) for dual-eligibles work? Check out thread of key findings on spending, utilization, quality/outcomes by lead Eric T. Roberts Penn LDI Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-…

Wonderful opportunity to learn and share with people who are dually eligible, providers & policymakers as we collectively discuss ways to improve care for people who are dually eligible. Penn LDI Health Affairs. More: ldi.upenn.edu/events/forging…

Loud laughing is a tool of the resistance. #stoptheshush