Events

Find upcoming conferences, webinars and other events of interest related to improving the care of dual eligibles.

  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: What Advocates Need to Know – Basics Free Webinar Series When: Monday, July 14, 2014 2:00 – 3:00 PM PDT The state of California has started implementation of the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the federally-approved dual eligible demonstration project known as Cal MediConnect. The webinar will cover: What is the CCI? Who is affected by the CCI? How are beneficiaries affected by the CCI? How does enrollment work? What ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: Advanced Training Consumer Protections and Benefit Package Summary Free Webinar Series When: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 1:00 – 2:00 PM PST California is moving forward with the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the federally-approved dual eligible demonstration known as Cal MediConnect. The CCI started on April 1, 2014, in certain counties, and will continue to be implemented over the next year. This webinar will cover the ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: Enrollment Timelines and Notices – Advanced Training Next Webinar – May 13, 2014 California is moving forward with the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the federally-approved dual eligible demonstration known as Cal MediConnect. The CCI started on April 1, 2014, in certain counties, and will continue to be implemented throughout 2014 and 2015. This webinar will cover the enrollment timelines in each county and ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: Advanced Training Consumer Protections and Benefit Package Summary Free Webinar Series California’s Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the federally-approved dual eligible demonstration known as Cal MediConnect started in some counties on April 1, 2014, and will continue to be implemented in eight California counties through 2015. This webinar will cover the consumer protections provided under the CCI. This webinar will also provide a detailed summary ...
  • WEBINAR: Consumer Outreach in the Dual Eligible Demonstrations Free Webinar – April 8, 2014 Explaining the dual eligible demonstrations to consumers is no easy task! How do you give consumers enough information so that they can make informed choices without drowning them in details? How do you reach the many hard-to-reach sub groups of duals? What should your state be doing? What is the ...
  • WEBINAR SERIES: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: What Advocates Need to Know – Basics Free Webinar Series The California Coordinated Care Initiative: What Advocates Need to Know – Basics The state of California is moving forward with implementation of the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the recently federally-approved dual eligible demonstration project, now known as Cal MediConnect. The CCI began on April 1, 2014, in some counties. The CCI fundamentally changes the ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: What Advocates Need to Know – Basics FREE WEBINAR – Dec. 17, 2013 (part of a series) The state of California is moving forward with implementation of the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the recently federally-approved dual eligible demonstration project, now known as Cal MediConnect. The CCI is currently slated to begin on April 1, 2014. The CCI fundamentally changes the way that Californian dual ...
  • WEBINAR: Dual Eligible Demonstrations – What Can Other States Learn from NY, VA and SC? FREE WEBINAR – DEC. 17, 2013 In the second half of the year, New York, Virginia and South Carolina received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for their state’s dual eligible demonstration. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for these three states builds on MOUS from previous state demonstrations and includes features of interest to ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: Advanced I Training – Consumer Protections and Benefit Package Summary FREE WEBINAR – DEC. 04, 2013 California is moving forward with the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the federally-approved dual eligible demonstration known as Cal MediConnect. The CCI is now expected to start no sooner than April 1, 2014. This webinar will cover the consumer protections provided under the CCI. This webinar will also provide a detailed ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: What Advocates Need to Know – Basics Nov. 21, 2013 – Free Webinar (part of a series) The state of California is moving forward with implementation of the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the recently federally-approved dual eligible demonstration project, now known as Cal MediConnect. The CCI is currently slated to begin on April 1, 2014. The CCI fundamentally changes the way that Californian ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: What Advocates Need to Know – Basics Oct. 21, 2013 – Free Webinar (part of a series) The state of California is moving forward with implementation of the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the recently federally-approved dual eligible demonstration project, now known as Cal MediConnect. The CCI is currently slated to begin on April 1, 2014. The CCI fundamentally changes the way that Californian ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: Advanced I Training – Consumer Protections and Benefit Package Summary California is moving forward with the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the federally-approved dual eligible demonstration known as Cal MediConnect. The CCI is now expected to start no sooner than April 1, 2014. This webinar will cover the consumer protections provided under the CCI. This webinar will also provide a detailed summary of what benefits will ...
  • WEBINAR: Talking to Your Clients about the Duals Demonstrations and MLTSS: Keeping it Simple The Aging and Disability Partnership invites you to a webinar: States are gearing up to enroll individuals into new dual eligible and Medicaid managed long term-services and supports (MLTSS) programs.  In most states with demonstration projects or new MLTSS programs, details are still being worked out and there are many unknowns.  Yet clients, particularly during the ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: What Advocates Need to Know – Basics Sept. 18, 2013 – Free Webinar (part of a series) The state of California is moving forward with implementation of the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the recently federally-approved dual eligible demonstration project, now known as Cal MediConnect. The CCI is currently slated to begin on April 1, 2014. The CCI fundamentally changes the way that ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Initiative: Advanced Training – Consumer Protections and Benefit Package Summary Sept. 11, 2013 – Free Webinar California is moving forward with the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the federally-approved dual eligible demonstration known as Cal MediConnect. The CCI is now slated to start no sooner than April 1, 2014. Join NSCLC for the first of our advanced trainings on the CCI. This webinar will – * Examine the consumer ...
  • WEBINAR: Dual Eligible Demonstration Projects Update: Three-Way Contracts, MOUs and Passive Enrollment Aug. 28, 2013 – Free Webinar Over the last few months, the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO) has been busy finalizing contracts with states, providing marketing and enrollment guidance, and creating opportunities for consumer assistance.  In a few months, Massachusetts will enroll dual eligible individuals into the first capitated demonstration project. There will be many moving parts this ...
  • Webinar: The California Coordinated Initiative: An Update on New Rules and Policies Over the last few months, many Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) rules and policies have been created or changed as California moves forward with implementation. This webinar will provide a summary of significant developments related to those rules and policies. The webinar will also cover frequently asked questions and what further changes advocates should expect in ...
  • WEBINAR: The California Coordinated Care Initiative: What Advocates Need to Know – Basics Free Webinar Series The state of California is moving forward with implementation of the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI), including the recently federally-approved dual eligible demonstration project, now known as Cal MediConnect.  The CCI is currently set to begin on January 1, 2014. The CCI fundamentally changes the way that Californian dual eligible beneficiaries and other low-income seniors ...
  • Webinar: Understanding the California Memorandum of Understanding April 10, 2013 Webinar Last week, the California Department of Health Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reached an agreement to implement a dual eligible demonstration that will transform the way Medicare and Medi-Cal services are delivered to Californians that qualify for both programs.  Under the agreement, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the demonstration, known ...
  • Webinar – Dual Eligible Demonstrations: An Update for Advocates (February 20, 2013) Over the past year, the conversation among advocates working on the dual eligible demonstrations has shifted from proposals and design to memorandum of understandings (MOUs) and implementation. With three state MOUs signed, a few states withdrawing, and several continuing to negotiate the details of a MOU, this is a good time for ...
  • Webinar – Dual Eligible Demonstrations: A Critical Moment August 22, 2012 Webinar. Twenty-six states have submitted proposals to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to integrate the delivery and financing of services for people that qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles). CMS is in the process of reviewing and discussing these proposals with states now. We expect some proposals to ...
  • State Advocate Experiences and Engagement in Duals Integration (March 9, 2012 Webinar) Approximately 9 million low-income seniors and individual with disabilities are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid (often referred to as “duals”).  At least 37 states and the District of Columbia are pursuing efforts to better coordinate care and potentially lower cost for this population, including 15 states which were awarded design contracts. ...
  • Improving Care for Dual Eligible Medicare-Medicaid Beneficiaries: One Size Does Not Fit All (January 27, 2012) At a National Health Policy Forum session, NSCLC’s Kevin Prindiville was joined on the distinguished panel by Forum Deputy Director Sally Coberly, Director of Government Services for Accuity, Inc. Paul F. Soczynski and Federal Coordinated Health Care Office Director Melanie Bella.