To Help People on Medicare and Medicaid, We Must Pay Providers for Integrating Care

Medicare and Medicaid fail to work together effectively. For the 12.5 million Americans dually enrolled in both programs, navigating a maze of jargon and bureaucratic hurdles can be a daily struggle.

Despite their profound clinical and social needs, these beneficiaries too often experience poor coordination between these programs. It forces patients, families, and providers to navigate through conflicting policies, limiting access to appropriate, person-centered care. We need investments in care delivery innovations that provide integrated care, but we also need a clear way to pay providers for those crucial services.