ATI Advisory

In a new Health Affairs Forefront article, ATI’s Claire Boozer Cruse, Joseph June, and Tyler Cromer and The SCAN Foundation co-authors Davis Baird, Kali Peterson and Narda Ipakchi share that, with the evolving landscape around nonmedical supplemental benefits in Medicare Advantage, policymakers need more research to understand how beneficiaries use and value these benefits. The article features data from ATI Advisory showing that nonmedical supplemental benefits aiming to address health-related social needs like food, nonmedical transportation, and housing will remain stable or increase while most long-term services and supports benefits will shrink next year. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eZNvmC-p #MedicareAdvantage #SupplementalBenefits #HealthPolicy #LTSS

Applying and gaining access to Medicaid HCBS can be a lengthy process, often delaying service access and resulting in extended hospital stays and other adverse health outcomes. States can implement presumptive eligibility policies to expedite access. Read ATI’s new resource on presumptive eligibility for insights: https://lnkd.in/ezVZiPcU #Healthcare #HealthcareInnovation #HealthPolicy #Medicaid #CMS

In ATI’s recent webinar, “PACE Developments in New York State and Beyond,” complex care experts Jade Gong and Tina Hansen Pickett were joined by former New York State Medicaid Director Brett R. Friedman to discuss the current landscape of PACE in New York and provide tips for organizations considering their own PACE programs. Read the recap for their insights: https://lnkd.in/dP3bPr7W

State and federal policymakers are increasingly focused on solutions for high-quality, community-based care for older adults with long-term care needs, especially dual-eligible individuals. Don’t miss PACE experts Tina Hansen Pickett and Tyler Cromer this Thursday for a discussion on PACE and managed care products such as D-SNPs. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dBBcC9DS #Healthcare #HealthcareInnovation #Webinar #ComplexCare #PACE

ICYMI: Tomorrow, ATI is joining the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) to discuss trends and competition in the Medicare Advantage and Special Needs Plan market. Register now for a data-driven market review of ACAP health plans in Medicare. #Healthcare #HealthPlan #MedicareAdvantage #MarketTrends #Webinar

ATI is pleased to share our new resources to help states understand key Medicare deadlines and considerations for working with Medicare Advantage Organizations on D-SNP policy and programs. What Medicaid Agencies Should Know About Medicare Timelines When Designing Integrated Programs: https://lnkd.in/eyr7HFfh Overview of Key Dates and Timelines: https://lnkd.in/eiaqq3XD #Medicaid #MedicareAdvantage #CMS #Healthcare #HealthPolicy #State

ATI is pleased to welcome Michelle Herman Soper as our new Managing Director of State Program & Policy! Michelle leverages two decades of experience directing health policy analysis and advocacy, strategic decisions, and program performance for mission-driven healthcare organizations. Please join us in welcoming Michelle to our team! #Healthcare #HealthcarePolicy #PublicHealth

The Medicare Advantage and Special Needs Plan market has quickly evolved in recent years for both health plans and beneficiaries. As ACAP members are preparing for additional Medicare changes on the horizon, how do they compare to their competitors? Join ATI and the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) on December 3rd for a data-driven market review of ACAP health plans in Medicare. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eZBDiwtZ #Healthcare #HealthPlan #MedicareAdvantage #MarketTrends #Webinar

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the MA-PD rule. Reach out to our team for analysis and strategic support. https://lnkd.in/enBQS-Dv #CMS #MedicareAdvantage #MedicarePartD #Healthcare #HealthPolicy

For dual eligible individuals with behavioral health needs, several programmatic and systemic issues create barriers to accessing and managing critical behavioral healthcare services. Policymakers, providers, and their partners can all play critical roles in creating a system that can provide for the needs of this population. Read ATI’s new brief, published with support from Arnold Ventures, now: https://lnkd.in/eWnkmTDa #DualEligible #HCBS #BehavioralHealth #Medicare #Medicaid #ComplexCare