1. 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

2. 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

3. The Aging & Disability Business Institute

4. The Aging & Disability Business Institute
Our Funders
Our Partners

5. 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

6. 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

7. Medicare Advantage Timeline for Applications

8. Medicare Advantage Learning Collaborative
March 4: Application released
March 22: Applications due
Week of April 8: Participants announced
Webinars held April-Sept.
(4th 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

15. Contact
Kathleen Zuke