HI SCR153

Requests the Department of Human Services to implement a demonstration project to integrate healthcare for individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare

Recognizes that the Department of Human Services is already working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on a dual integration demonstration project including Centers-approved dual eligible special needs plans

Integrating Medicare and Medicaid health services management has potential to decrease costs and increase healthcare quality by closing coverage gaps, reducing fragmented care, and streamlining administrative processes

Committee on Ways and Means recommends adoption of the measure