Overview

Medicare and Medicaid – Navigating ‘Dual Eligibility’

Millions of Americans are enrolled in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs – they are called ‘dual-eligibles’. 

This presentation examines the characteristics of dual eligibility: how Medicare and Medicaid coordinate with each other, and the special problems that dual eligibility generates for the beneficiary (and the attorney).

 
This course will also look at the impact of the Community Health Choices (CHC) initiative on access and utilization of the health care by dual-eligibles in Pennsylvania.

Recorded in January 2023.     

Faculty

William McKendree, JD, MPA

For over 25 years, Bill McKendree has worked to realize a simple notion: That every individual, regardless of their circumstances, can access all of the care they need to live a healthy and productive life. Currently, Mr. McKendree is executive director of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Benefit Solutions Program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency helping people access affordable healthcare services through counseling, education and advocacy. Prior to his work at PHBSP, Bill was program manager for Allegheny County’s APPRISE office – helping residents of Allegheny County navigate the complexities of state and federal healthcare benefit programs. And before running Allegheny County APPRISE, he was director of the Pennsylvania Center for Aging Services, assisting Pennsylvania’s seniors access medical, legal and social services. In addition to his work at PHBSP, Bill teaches at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy and is preceptor for the School’s Experiential Learning Program. He also teaches classes on health law and health care policy at Penn State University, La Roche University and Carnegie Mellon University.

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