Access to Medicare Data to Coordinate Care for Dual Eligibles
Guidance for : The Federal Coordinated Health Care Office (�Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office�) and the Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey & Certification (CMCS) are issuing this Informational Bulletin to inform State Medicaid Agencies of the availability of and process for requesting timely Medicare Parts A, B and D claims/event data for their dual eligible beneficiaries to support care coordination. Having access to Medicare data is an essential tool for States seeking to coordinate care, improve quality, and control costs for dual eligible beneficiaries.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 11, 2011
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