The loss of friends and family due to COVID-19, continued isolation due to the fear of contracting COVID-19, economic job loss, and barriers with accessing health care services during the pandemic, are factors that contributed to an increase in mental

Click Here to Access the Brief The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has led to an increase in the number of homebound older adults at heightened risk for infection with COVID-19.1 In addition, the COVID-19 PHE has disproportionately affected individuals

COVID-19 information and guidance changes rapidly, especially as new variants continue to emerge. Health plans serving individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid face challenges with outreach, messaging, and staying well-informed about current safety practices. The resources below highlight available

Individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid are almost three times as likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) than people eligible for Medicare only,1 and twenty-three percent of all dually eligible individuals age 65 and over are

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

Video Recording: https://youtu.be/Qi3a8qsuTYE Description:  This webinar features speakers from health plans serving individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, who share strategies related to engaging hard-to-reach members during the COVID-19 public health emergency. As a population, individuals dually eligible for

**See our 9/16/22 blog post for updated information. COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.[1] Further, this population may experience additional challenges accessing or completing their primary COVID-19 vaccine series (e.g., both doses of a two-dose

https://youtu.be/MpcsbvPK2ls Description: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, flu vaccination is critical this year. Health plans, providers, and community partners play an important role in promoting equitable access to vaccination. On November 2nd, Resources for Integrated Care (RIC)

In the blog post below, Gateway Health’s Manager of Clinical Care Coordination, Kelli Volpert, RN shares her organization’s promising practices to promote COVID-19 vaccinations among their Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Gateway Health provides health care benefits to vulnerable communities across

Individuals experiencing homelessness may face barriers to accessing accurate information regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, as well as adequate access to vaccination sites. They are at an increased risk for developing COVID-19 due to lack of access to healthcare, lack of proper