Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Adults and People with Disabilities

May 24, 2021

Study after Study with the Same Results: Medicaid Expansion Is Good for States

Each week it seems like there is a new study that shows the benefits of expanding Medicaid – for both health and state budgets. [ Blog ]

Apr 27, 2021

ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now. [ Alert ]

Apr 09, 2021

ALERT: COVID Relief Money is Coming, Make Your Voice Heard

The funding coming into your state first and foremost must be responsive to the needs of people and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic [ Alert ]

Apr 01, 2021

The ACA’s Impact on People with Disabilities Eleven Years Later

By expanding care and coverage, the Affordable Care Act was a milestone for communities most underserved by the health system. [ Blog ]

Mar 18, 2021

ALERT: Celebrating 11 years of the Affordable Care Act

The endurance of the ACA for over a decade is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in the never-ending fight for progress. [ Alert ]

May 22, 2019

Contribute! Celebrating Older Adults Who Make a Difference in Health Innovation

The third pillar of this year's Older Americans Month theme, “Connect, Create, Contribute,” holds particular resonance for us at the Center, where we work to elevate the voices of older adult consumers in health delivery reform advocacy. [ Blog ]

Mar 12, 2019

The Rational Consumer: High Disenrollment Associated With Poor Quality Performance Among Medicare Special Needs Plans | Health Affairs

In a Health Affairs blog post, Center research director Marc Cohen, director Ann Hwang, and senior policy analyst Leena Sharma, explore the relationship between disenrollment rates and quality measure performance for plans serving dual eligibles. [ News Clip ]

Dec 20, 2018

Five Takeaways from the New Evaluations of the Financial Alignment Initiative

In late November, the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO) released long-awaited evaluation reports for five states participating in the Financial Alignment Initiative (FAI) – first evaluation reports for California, Illinois and Ohio, an... [ Blog ]

Dec 06, 2018

Director's Corner: What’s Next for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees?

Last Wednesday, the Center was honored to host “The Dual Imperative: What’s Next for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees” in Washington, D.C. to discuss improving care for the 11 million people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. This pop... [ Blog ]

May 18, 2017

“We Don’t Just Take It, We Take Charge!”– Celebrating Older Americans Month

It’s May, and that means it’s Older Americans Month. This year’s theme is Age Out Loud, chosen “…to give aging a new voice – one that reflects what today’s older adults have to say.” Older Americans are ... [ Blog ]

Nov 22, 2015

Affordable Senior Housing and Services: A Coordinated Approach to Serving Vulnerable Older Adults

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 ]

Nov 20, 2015

Building Bridges to Better Health

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 ]

ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now. [ Alert ]

ALERT: COVID Relief Money is Coming, Make Your Voice Heard

The funding coming into your state first and foremost must be responsive to the needs of people and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic [ Alert ]

ALERT: Celebrating 11 years of the Affordable Care Act

The endurance of the ACA for over a decade is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in the never-ending fight for progress. [ Alert ]

CCEHI comments to CMS on Massachusetts Medicare-Medicaid Duals Demonstration 2.0

Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation Comments to CMS on the Massachusetts Medicare-Medicaid Integration Demonstration: Duals Demonstration 2.0 [ Comment Letter ]

CCEHI Comment Letter on 2016 draft report of the MAP Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Workgroup

Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation comments on National Quality Forum 2016 draft report of the Measure Application Partnership Dual Eligible Beneficiaries Workgroup (MAP Workgroup). [ Comment Letter ]

Letter to the Senate Finance Committee's Chronic Care Working Group

The Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation at Community Catalyst respectfully submits the following comments to the Chronic Care Working Group’s Policy Options Document. [ Comment Letter ]

Key Consumer Provisions in the Dual Demonstrations: Findings from a Survey of ACAP Plans

This report on a survey conducted by Community Catalyst and the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) recommends 15 policy and operational changes to improve the financial alignment demonstration for Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries. [ Publication ]

Rhode Island Memorandum of Understanding Fact Sheet

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 ]

Letter to the Senate Finance Committee on Chronic Care

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 ]

Meaningful Consumer Engagement

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 ]

Miles to Go: Progress on Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in the Dual Demonstration Projects

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 ]

Eldercare Workforce Alliance Toolkit for Advocates for Dually Eligible Older Adults

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 ]

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ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now.

ALERT: COVID Relief Money is Coming, Make Your Voice Heard

The funding coming into your state first and foremost must be responsive to the needs of people and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

ALERT: Celebrating 11 years of the Affordable Care Act

The endurance of the ACA for over a decade is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in the never-ending fight for progress.