Report: Results of LTQA Partnership with Community Living Policy Center Published in Health Affairs

Release date: January 2023 LTQA partnered with Brandeis University’s Community Living Policy Center on a study examining excess mortality among Medicaid home-and community-based services (HCBS) recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on data across twelve states shared by several members of the National MLTSS Health Plan Association during 2020, researchers found that younger Medicaid HCBS recipients faced high excess mortality … Read More

Webinar: The Role of MCOs in Developing the Direct Care Workforce

On November 29, LTQA held a webinar on how health plans view their role in developing the direct care workforce and how they are collaborating with unions and other stakeholders to address this critical challenge. Speakers from 1199 SEIU, VNS Health, and Elevance Health discussed strategies to partner with health plans, evaluation results from a training program, and emerging promising … Read More

Report: Expanded Primarily Health-Related Benefits in 2023 Medicare Advantage Plans

Release Date: November 2022 With support from The SCAN Foundation, LTQA and ATI Advisory are pleased to share information on PY2023 Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits. In 2023, more Medicare beneficiaries will have access to expanded primarily health-related benefits (EPHRB) than in prior years, especially those enrolled in Special Needs Plans. Also, many MA Organizations (MAOs) are offering EPHRB in most … Read More

Announcement: LTQA Welcomes Nora Super as Senior Fellow

LTQA is pleased to announce that Nora Super, CEO of NS Ideas, LLC and longtime member of the LTQA Board of Directors, is joining the organization as a Senior Fellow effective October 2022. Nora is an internationally recognized thought leader on healthy longevity and the economic and social impact of global population aging. She is a well-known expert and prolific … Read More

Announcement: G. Lawrence Atkins LTSS Policy and Research Fellowship Program (“Atkins Fellowship”)

LTQA is pleased to announce the G. Lawrence Atkins LTSS Policy and Research Fellowship (Atkins Fellowship) with LTQA and the affiliated National MLTSS Health Plan Association. The Atkins Fellowship is an 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 … Read More

Response: Medicare Advantage RFI

Publication date: August 2022 LTQA and ATI Advisory have responded to CMS’ request for information (RFI) on Medicare Advantage. We appreciate CMS’ efforts to explore how to better support MA beneficiaries with serious, chronic conditions and functional needs and advance equity through this RFI. Our comments on this RFI draw from our extensive research on non-medical supplemental benefits as well … Read More

Webinar: Direct Care Workforce Solutions

Event Date: July 26, 2022 The long-term care sector is facing a crisis in the supply of direct care workers, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased need and demand for services in the home is fueling a workforce shortage, which is having a direct effect on the ability of those in need to access services and for organizations to deliver … Read More

Announcement: LTQA Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Advance Integrated Care for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries

LTQA is pleased to endorse the Advancing Integration in Medicare and Medicaid Act (AIM Act), a bipartisan bill to require states to develop a strategy for integrating and coordinating health benefits for full-benefit dually eligible beneficiaries. On May 19, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing focused on senior mental health and integrated care during which Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and … Read More

Report and Webinar: Policy Recommendations for Congress to Advance New Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage

Publication Date: May 2022 Based on several years of research tracking the initial implementation and progress of Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) in Medicare Advantage, a new policy report from LTQA and ATI Advisory outlines three policy recommendations for Congress to advance supplemental benefits for Medicare beneficiaries with complex care needs. Broadly, these include modifying eligibility criteria … Read More

Webinar: The Future of New Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage

Event Date: May 17, 2022 Speakers: Meena Seshamani, Director of Medicare , Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)Kali Peterson, Program Officer, The SCAN FoundationMary Kaschak, Chief Executive Officer, LTQA Panelist: Tyler Cromer, Principal, ATI AdvisoryKelly Cronin, Deputy Administrator, Center for Innovation and Partnership, Administration for Community LivingChristine Aguiar Lynch, Vice President of Medicare and Managed Long-Term Services and Supports, … Read More