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Medicare Advantage – Quality Improvement and Accountability">Medicare Advantage – Quality Improvement and Accountability
- Medicare Advantage – Quality Improvement and Accountability">Medicare Advantage – Quality Improvement and Accountability
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses several approaches to monitor the quality of care provided by plans.
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Medicare Part D – Prescription Drugs in Medicare">Medicare Part D – Prescription Drugs in Medicare
- Medicare Part D – Prescription Drugs in Medicare">Medicare Part D – Prescription Drugs in Medicare
Medicare covers prescription drugs in Part B and Medicare Part D (drug coverage).
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Section D: Medicaid">Section D: Medicaid
- Section D: Medicaid">Section D: Medicaid
Medicaid is the largest publicly financed health insurance program for people with low incomes in the U.S. It is a means-tested program, meaning eligibility is based on income and assets.
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AARP Medicaid Principles">AARP Medicaid Principles
- AARP Medicaid Principles">AARP Medicaid Principles
Ensure adequacy, affordability, and equity—Medicaid should remain a vital safety net that guarantees adequate and affordable health care and long-term services and supports that me
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Medicaid Eligibility, Benefits, Financing, Administration">Medicaid Eligibility, Benefits, Financing, Administration
- Medicaid Eligibility, Benefits, Financing, Administration">Medicaid Eligibility, Benefits, Financing, Administration
Medicaid eligibility has generally been tied to certain categories as well as financial circumstances.
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Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment and Coverage">Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment and Coverage
- Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment and Coverage">Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment and Coverage
The extent to which individuals who are eligible for Medicaid are enrolled and remain enrolled varies by state. This is partly due to variability in state policies.
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Medicaid Eligibility Expansion">Medicaid Eligibility Expansion
- Medicaid Eligibility Expansion">Medicaid Eligibility Expansion
Under the Affordable Care Act, states may expand Medicaid eligibility to cover adults without dependent children if their incomes are at or below 138 percent of the federal poverty level.
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Managed Care for Dually Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries">Managed Care for Dually Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries
- Managed Care for Dually Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries">Managed Care for Dually Eligible Medicaid Beneficiaries
More than 12 million people are simultaneously eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
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Medicaid Assistance for Medicare Beneficiaries with Low Incomes">Medicaid Assistance for Medicare Beneficiaries with Low Incomes
- Medicaid Assistance for Medicare Beneficiaries with Low Incomes">Medicaid Assistance for Medicare Beneficiaries with Low Incomes
Two types of Medicaid coverage are available for Medicare beneficiaries with low incomes:
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Social Isolation">Social Isolation
- Social Isolation">Social Isolation
The lack of meaningful contact with others is a significant risk factor for many health conditions. This lack of interaction is known as social isolation.