Promise and Pitfalls of Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs)
Like other Medicare enrollees, people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid can choose to receive their Part A and Part B benefits through Original Medicare (OM) or from a private Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. Some who select MA may have access to a Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) which is an MA plan exclusive to people enrolled in both programs. In this fact sheet we examine D-SNPs’ potential to improve integrated care and the beneficiary experience.






