Partial federal government shutdown
HCA does not anticipate any immediate impacts to our services or disruption to provider payments at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates if anything changes.
Apple Health Medicare Connect
Learn about Apple Health Medicare Connect and view materials for stakeholders, providers, community-based organizations, tribal organizations, trainers, and assisters to use for outreach and education.
New name for Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans
There is a new name for Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP)! In Washington State, D-SNP is now known as Apple Health Medicare Connect. This name change better communicates that Apple Health Medicare Connect is only available to clients who are enrolled in both Apple Health (Medicaid) and Medicare coverage (referred to as dual-eligible).
About Apple Health Medicare Connect
Apple Health Medicare Connect is a special kind of Medicare Advantage plan for dual-eligible individuals allowing care coordination between Medicare and Apple Health (Medicaid) services.
Client resources
These resources help Apple Health Medicare Connect clients understand their coverage.
Stakeholder resources
Use these resources to better understand Apple Health Medicare Connect coverage.
- Apple Health Medicare Connect eligibility
- Understanding Medicaid and Medicare
- Special Needs Plan (SNP) options
- Apple Health Medicare Connect default enrollment
- Apple Health Medicare Connect aligned enrollment
- Apple Health Medicare Connect - Who pays first?
- 2024 Apple Health Medicare Connect behavioral health services reference guide
- Model State Medicaid Agency Contract (SMAC)
Provider resources
- Verifying Apple Health Medicare Connect enrollment in ProviderOne
- Apple Health Medicare Connect behavioral health billing guidance
Medicare 101 training series
- Part 1: Medicare 101 basics
- Part 2: Medicare Savings Plans (MSP)
- Part 3: Applying for Medicare
- Part 4: Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
- Part 5: Hospice & Medicare
- Part 6: Medicare Part D - Medicare Rx Drug Coverage