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The dual eligibles are low-income older adults and younger persons with significant disabilities who are enrolled in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This population depends heavily on the structure of healthcare financing, eligibility determination, and both federal and state funding. Changes in access and eligibility, and the disparity among states, could profoundly affect quality metrics and consequently the health of the dual-eligible population.
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Powers, J.S., Keohane, L.M. (2018). Dual Eligibles: Challenges for Medicare and Medicaid Coordination. In: Value Driven Healthcare and Geriatric Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77057-4_9
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