Learning Collaborative Applicant Webinar: Medicare Advantage Learning Collaborative March 8, 2019 Kathleen A. Cameron, Senior Director, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging Marisa Scala-Foley, Director, Aging and Disability Business Institute, n4a Sharon Williams, CEO, Williams Jaxon Consulting, LLC

Welcome! Objectives for today’s webinar: Introduce NCOA and n4a New opportunities in Medicare Advantage for state & community-based organizations Share information about the Medicare Advantage Learning Collaborative Q&A

The Aging & Disability Business Institute www.aginganddisabilitybusinessinstitute.org

The Aging & Disability Business Institute Our Funders Our Partners

NCOA’s Center for Healthy Aging Goal: Increase the quality and years of healthy life for older adults and adults with disabilities Two national resource centers funded by the Administration for Community Living Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Falls Prevention Other key areas: behavioral health, physical activity, immunizations, oral health The national resource centers: Provide technical assistance and support to state and community-based organizations to implement and sustain evidence-based health promotion programs Serve as the national clearinghouse of resources, best practices, and information for chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) and falls prevention

New Opportunities in Medicare Advantage 2018 Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act CMS updates policy on MA Plan Supplemental Benefits Developments in managed long-term services and supports and dual demonstration projects continue to transform health care delivery and quality outcomes As of 2017, one-third of the 57 million Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Part C or Medicare Advantage (MA) plans Enrollment in MA plans is projected to increase to 42% by 2030 Uptick in enrollment in Dual Special Needs Plans will top MA Plan growth

Medicare Advantage Timeline for Applications

Medicare Advantage Learning Collaborative March 4: Application released March 22: Applications due Week of April 8: Participants announced Webinars held April-Sept. (4th Tuesday @ 1-3 p.m. ET) n4a Pre-Conference Intensive July 27-28 New Orleans Lead Faculty: Sharon R. Williams, Williams Jaxon Consulting Guest Lecturers: Leading experts on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, the aging network, social determinants of health, and performance & quality standards will participate on monthly webinars.

Key Learning Benchmarks Expand your organization’s Medicare Advantage Plan business savvy. Learn how to evaluate and prioritize contracting opportunities with Medicare Advantage plans. Increase knowledge of Medicare Advantage plans and requirements for contracting. Utilize the n4a Readiness Assessment Tool to strengthen strategic planning. Identify a potential Medicare Advantage plan partner. Develop a customizable value proposition to present to a Medicare Advantage plan.

Participant Benefits A no-cost, significant investment in long-term sustainability Over 12 hours of content delivered by subject matter experts each month, including lectures and business acumen resources. Defined action steps to help you create transformation. Access to a private online community to connect with peers and resources. Access to a one-hour session of consulting through the Aging and Disability Business Institute at n4a.

Participant Expectations Complete the entire six-month MALC curriculum Events: Actively participate during monthly webinars Attend the n4a pre-conference intensive focused on Medicare Advantage Participate in one-on-one technical assistance calls at the beginning and end of the learning collaborative Tasks: Collaborate with your team to develop measurable goals and objectives Dedicate 4-5 hours per month to prepare for monthly webinars and homework assignments Regularly participate in ongoing discussions on the online community Submit homework assignments and progress report updates monthly Become familiar with the community-integrated health care resources Complete an evaluation survey at the end of the learning collaborative

You might also be interested in… NCOA’s 3-part webinar series on the fundamentals of Medicare Advantage: Part 1 (February 6): Learn the Basics about Medicare Advantage and Position Your CBO for New Partnerships (View archive) Part 2 (April 10): Key Medicare Advantage Quality & Performance Benchmarks Part 3 (June 4): Connecting the Dots: The Value of Evidence- Based Programs for Medicare Advantage Plans

You might also be interested in… The following Aging & Disability Business Institute resources: Policy Brief: New Federal Law and Rules Open Door for Integrated Care in Medicare Advantage Webinar: The CHRONIC CARE Act: New Opportunities to Advance Complex Care Through Community-Clinical Partnerships Webinar: CBO Partnership Opportunities with MA Plans

Contact Kathleen Zuke 571-527-3955 kathleen.zuke@ncoa.org