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Dual-Eligible (Dually Enrolled)

A person eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.

What they don't tell you

About 12 million Americans. Special Medicare Advantage plans (D-SNPs) coordinate both programs. Often the most appropriate insurance setup for someone in long-term care, but enrollment is its own maze.

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