National MLTSS Health Plan Association

Last month, the #MLTSS Association had the pleasure of presenting at the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) Conference, where we spoke about the need for improved #consumernavigation for the dually eligible population. As of 2021, there are over 12.8 million dually eligible beneficiaries nationwide, which account for a disproportionate share of spending across both the Medicare and Medicaid programs.  Several issues contribute to the complex nature of navigating integrated care in this dual-eligible market, including: -Lack of centralized resources  -Enrollment assisters at capacity  -Medicare plan finder challenges not equipped to share information across both programs  -Complicated state & federal marketing impeding abilities to educate consumers  At the MLTSS Association, we asked our plans how we can improve consumer navigation for dual-eligibles both pre and post-enrollment. Check out our presentation here. https://lnkd.in/eCdWuKTP

The #MLTSS Association is pleased to spotlight Partnership Program member, TCARE, Inc., an evidence-based software company that identifies caregivers at risk of burnout and provides tailored interventions to meet their needs. TCare is revolutionizing how caregiver risks are detected and addressed with personalized solutions. Their mission aligns closely with MLTSS Association’s objectives to support caregivers in delivering high-quality care. For more information, check out: https://www.tcare.ai/

LTQA and the MLTSS Association are pleased to introduce our Fall 2024 Atkins Fellow, Arielle Galinsky. Arielle is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy in Social and Urban Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and holds a bachelor's degree in Biopsychology and Community Health from Tufts University. Arielle brings extensive state, federal, and non-profit health and aging policy experience to the fellowship, having worked for the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging, U.S. Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, American Society on Aging, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Arielle’s research experiences and policy interests include familial caregiving support, long-term care financing, and combating social isolation and loneliness amongst older adult populations. ------------------------------------------  The G. Lawrence Atkins LTSS Policy and Research Fellowship (hereafter “Atkins Fellowship”) with Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) and the affiliated National MLTSS Health Plan Association is a funded fellowship opportunity for graduate students with a demonstrated interest in Medicare, Medicaid and/or long-term services and supports (LTSS) to gain experience in advancing LTSS policy through research, policy analysis, and engagement with a broad range of stakeholders. This fellowship is named for G. Lawrence Atkins, PhD, who previously served as the Executive Director of LTQA and the MLTSS Association. Dr. Atkins is a veteran of more than 30 years of health and social policy analysis, policy development, and legislative representation at the local, state, and federal levels, including as Staff Director of the federal Commission on Long-Term Care. 

I had the privilege of moderating a panel at last week’s MLTSS Leadership Summit hosted by the National MLTSS Health Plan Association. Special thanks to Jeff Cross, Caroline Ryan, and Sharon Alexander for sharing the experience and expertise regarding Innovative Strategies for Recruiting, Developing, and and Advancing the HCBS Direct Service Workforce. #MLTSS #LeadershipSummit #DirectCareWorkforce

Thank you Josh Boynton, CareSource, for your expert facilitation! IntellectAbility was thrilled to be given space to discuss best practices for managed care plans supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) at the 2024 National MLTSS Health Plan Association Leadership Summit. And kudos to my panelist colleagues Kris Kubnick, Elevance Health, Thomas Mangrum, PROJECT ACTION, and session sponsor, David Rogers, Independent Living Systems, LLC, who made the panel come alive!

Had a great time representing QCSS Health at the MLTSS Leadership Summit in DC last week to engage in discussions around solutions to the biggest challenges facing MLTSS (Managed Long-Term Services & Support) health plans today. It was especially great seeing the audience engage during our breakout session, led by Matthew King and Elaine Aguirre, on the impact of improving the accuracy of the comprehensive home care assessment - the foundation of a strong MLTSS program. Thank you to Mary Kaschak and the National MLTSS Health Plan Association for putting on an amazing summit!

Cityblock Health had the privilege of attending the National MLTSS Health Plan Association's MLTSS Leadership Summit this past week. It was an amazing opportunity to connect with State policymakers, health plan leaders, providers, advocates, and other innovators who share a focus of enabling independence in the community and improving outcomes for individuals with long-term supports and services needs. I'm grateful for having had the chance to talk to folks about the work Cityblock Health is doing every day and am bullish about the impact we'll continue to have!

IntellectAbility is so pleased to be a part of the 2024 National MLTSS Health Plan Association Leadership Summit. It’s a great opportunity to hear about all of the innovations in the managed care space. And to catch up with lovely colleagues like Matt Golden from MapHabit and Lori B. with QCSS Health shown here at the reception sponsored by Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health.

I had the pleasure of moderating a session on the new CMS GUIDE Model at the MLTSS Leadership Summit. This initiative from CMMI is designed to support individuals with dementia and their unpaid caregivers through comprehensive, coordinated care. It was exciting to hear insights from Elizabeth Burke of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Julius Bruch, MD PhD of Isaac Health.

Yesterday, CAN CEO Marvell Adams Jr. represented CAN on a panel for the National MLTSS Health Plan Association annual Leadership Summit. The panel, "Preserving the Backbone of LTSS -- Advancing Caregiver Supports as a Driver for MLTSS Innovation" also featured Trualta & CEO Jonathan Davis and Joy Tomlin, Associate Vice President of Molina Healthcare.