DOH has asked CMS to allow it to transition beneficiaries enrolled in FIDA plans to the MAP plan and MAP-participating Medicare Advantage D-SNP offered by the organization that administers their FIDA plan.

LeadingAge National has prepared a detailed summary of the Final Rule governing Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly that becomes effective in early August.

CMS eases some requirements governing Interdisciplinary Team roles, simplifies administrative responsibilities.

DOH announced plans for Medicare Advantage default enrollment, the transition of FIDA members as the FIDA program winds down, and strengthening the Medicare and Medicaid integration of MAP plans.

Letter outlines changes that include revised ICAR/CAR definitions, submission timeline streamlining, and training for audit teams.

Staff outlines rate setting methodology used to develop April 2018 draft rates that were distributed in January and addresses participant questions.

In a Dec. 19^th letter to State Medicaid Directors, CMS outlined 10 opportunities for improving integration between Medicare and Medicaid services for dual eligibles, including expansion of enrollment in D-SNPs, inclusion of certain provisions in state contracts with D-SNPs, expansion of PACE programs, sharing of Medicare data, and simplifying enrollment in the Medicare Savings Program.

The Department has proposed implementing "default enrollment" of mainstream Medicaid managed care enrollees in Medicare Advantage plans when they reach age 65 and become eligible for Medicare.