More than 10 million vulnerable Americans are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid, yet experience poor care and unnecessary complications. Voices for Better Health works to establish a voice for dual eligibles in new initiatives that would provide them with better coordinated, high quality care.
Community Catalyst releases statement on the confirmation of Dr. Rachel Levine, the first openly transgender person confirmed by the U.S. Senate, as Assistant Secretary of HHS. [ Press Release ]
Senior Advisor, Carol Regan, speaks about advocating for people who caregivers to elderly family members. [ News Clip ]
The cutting edge work described in this piece highlights the opportunities to deliver coordinated care and services, with a meaningful role played by service coordinators in affordable senior housing facilities. [ Blog ]
To mark Older Americans Month, the Voices for Better Health project has debuted a new video highlighting an important strategy to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable older adults. [ Blog ]
In July, the Ocean State became the thirteenth state to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with CMS to move forward with integrating services and financing for its Medicare-Medicaid population (dual eligible). [ Blog ]
Deputy Director, Renée Markus Hodin, talks about continuing efforts in dual-eligibles program. [ News Clip ]
Since partnering with the Voices for Better Health project in 2014, I have spoken to nearly 500 older adults and people with disabilities. [ Blog ]
Under the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is assisting states in integrating care for people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. [ Blog ]
Deputy Director, Renée Markus Hodin, speaks about the continuation of a Massachusetts managed-care program for low-income people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. [ News Clip ]
Everywhere you look these days, more initiatives are sprouting to improve the health system. Medicaid is no exception, it is a program willing and able to help states lead the way toward more effective and efficient care. [ Blog ]
The passage of the ACA was a monumental achievement for individuals and organizations across the country. We continue to be incredibly proud of all our state partners who have worked tirelessly to implement the law. [ Blog ]
Statement of Susan Sherry, Deputy Director, Community Catalyst, on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement today that it has set a timeline and goals for tying Medicare reimbursements to quality through alternative payment methods. [ Press Release ]
The Michigan Consumers for Healthcare coalition is working to address the opportunities that healthcare reform presents and provide a coordinated, strategic consumer voice at health care policy tables to achieve both immediate and long term results.
This report is a starting point for the next generation of consumer health advocacy that equips consumer advocates to take on the challenges and opportunities of transforming our health system. [ Publication ]
This brief highlights information from Resources for Integrated Care’s webinar Multidisciplinary Geriatric Assessment of the Older Adult: Conducting an Evaluation of Physical, Cognitive, Psychological, and Social Needs. [ Publication ]
Community Catalyst submitted the following comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to proposed regulations updating requirements for long-term care facilities. [ Comment Letter ]
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the State of Rhode Island for a dual eligible demonstration project and key issues for advocates to monitor. [ Publication ]
Community Catalyst’s comment letter to the Senate Finance Committee’s Chronic Care Working Group details recommendations on a range of critical policy issues that affect the provision and financing of care for the most vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries. [ Comment Letter ]
This toolkit helps health plans and provider groups effectively engage, learn from and strategize with their diverse members and communities about the best ways to deliver person-centered care and support. [ Publication ]
This paper reports on progress to date addressing racial and ethnic health disparities in the dual demonstration projects and provides a set of recommendations to move forward toward realizing the health equity goals of the demonstrations. [ Publication ]
This toolkit can help advocates promote high-quality, coordinated, person and family-centered health care and LTSS for dually eligible older adults by ensuring the eldercare workforce is trained in gerontology and geriatrics best practices. [ Publication ]
Lift Up Your Voice! is an interactive training program that educates people about the health care system. It teaches them the invaluable role individuals play in shaping health policy and introduces them to opportunities to influence policymakers. [ Publication ]
This tool promotes consumer-focused MLTSS by making it easier to identify weaknesses and promote better practices. The tool combines a checklist for assessing MLTSS with examples of practices, policies or contract language that implement the criteria. [ Publication ]
This brief checklist can help quickly assess whether a Medicaid managed long-term services and support program is likely to meet consumer needs. [ Publication ]
This checklist is designed for use in evaluating Medicaid managed long-term services and supports programs. It includes detailed questions about key provisions that are important to consumers. [ Publication ]
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