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People who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid — known as dual-eligible beneficiaries — frequently have complex and costly health care needs. Since 2011, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has collaborated with 13 states to integrate benefits for this low-income population through a demonstration called the Financial Alignment Initiative.        
Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Blog - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: blogs