COVID-19 has disproportionately affected dually eligible individuals. Medicare data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that from January 1, 2020, to November 20, 2021, individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid health plans had higher rates

Sixty-seven percent of Americans have been fully vaccinated to protect against the COVID-19 public health emergency as of August 2022, however, many individuals who received their initial vaccines have yet to receive the recommended booster vaccination.1 In March 2022, the

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides an array of educational resources and guidance to help support confidence in and access to COVID-19 vaccines. These approaches may be especially helpful for health plans serving people dually eligible for

**See our 9/16/22 blog post for updated information. COVID-19 vaccination remains a key priority for Medicare and Medicaid Plans (MMPs) supporting individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. In early 2022, several MMPs across the country participated in conversations with

It is important for health plans that serve the dually eligible population to work to close the COVID-19 vaccine gap across all demographics.1 Approximately 62 percent of individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are over the age of 65.

On November 2, 2021, Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) hosted a webinar entitled Leveraging Partnerships To Promote Flu Vaccinations Among Dually Eligible Beneficiaries During COVID-19. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joined health plan representatives to share