Integrated Programs for Dual Eligibles is a program that will offer a coordinated benefit package-including care coordination and care management- that is evidence based, promotes value, and contributes to the overall improved health for persons who are jointly eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. Individuals who are entitled to Medicare coverage and are eligible for some form of Medicaid benefit are usually referred to as a dual eligible.
This reference guide covers program categories, rules and State Plan Options that affect Medicaid Eligibility for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) categories of Medical Assistance. These procedures coincide with the rules pertaining to these categories which can be found in 10 CCR 2505-10 Volume 8 under 8.100.6. There are different programs of ABD Medicaid. This section of the User Desk Reference Guide will cover the following programs: SSI-related Medicaid Programs; Medicare Savings Programs (MSP); Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP); Low-Income Subsidy Program (LIS).