Significant health care disparities can exist between autistic adults and adults without autism. This summary describes barriers in access to care among this population and a variety of tools that providers can employ to help improve health care for autistic

This summary describes the challenges participants with disabilities experience as they face care transitions, and the steps that providers can take to help empower participants and promote successful transitions.  Click here to access the topic summary. Attachments: Topic Summary: Managing

This summary identifies the steps that providers can take to improve the health care experience and meet the varied needs of participants with disability and co-occurring behavioral health needs. Click here to access the topic summary. Attachments: Topic Summary: Supporting

This summary provides an overview of building partnerships between providers, health plans, health systems, and community-based organizations, to meet the varied health and social needs of individuals with disability. Steps to assess and establish partnerships are also described. Click here

Click Here to View the Topic Summary This summary provides an overview of how health plans can address accessibility barriers for persons with disability in provider and clinic settings to improve the quality and delivery of care that participants receive.

This summary provides an overview of utilizing interdisciplinary teams (IDT) to improve the delivery and quality of care for the dually eligible population with disability. Strategies to improve the management and communication within IDTs are also described.   Click here

https://youtu.be/PncJ7IKxwWs?si=pzE_KD4fbCb9A3Mx Description: Providing self-management support (SMS) is a key activity for health care providers seeking to deliver integrated, high quality health care. For many providers, supporting self-management involves a paradigm shift away from the traditional medical model towards a shared

Attachments: Enrolling people with Disabilities in Managed Care Plans

Health plans that contract to provide comprehensive care to beneficiaries dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid may find it beneficial to collaborate with community partners that provide services beyond direct medical care such as housing, transportation for non-medical needs, and