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Valuable information for people with Medicaid and Medicare
What is a Dual Special Needs Plan (D-SNP)
A dual special needs plan is a type of health insurance plan. It’s for people who have both Medicaid and Medicare. If that’s you, you’re “dual-eligible.” (That’s just another way of saying you can have Medicaid and Medicare at the same time.
What Does A Dual Special Needs Plan Cover?
Just like any other Medicare Advantage plan, a Dual Special Needs Plan will include coverage for Medicare Part A and Part B. It will also include Part D prescription drug coverage and extra benefits not provided by either Medicare or Medicaid.
Examples of extra benefits a Dual Special Needs Plan may provide include:
- Credits to buy health products
- Transportation assistance
- Care coordination via a personal care coordinator
- Personal emergency response system (PERS)
- Tele-health options such as virtual medical visits with your doctor
- Worldwide emergency coverage
The extra benefits offered will vary by plan, provider and location.
