Dually eligible individuals are older adults and people with disabilities who are simultaneously enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid because of their age or disability and limited resources. On average, dually eligible individuals have more chronic conditions and higher health needs than Medicare-only individuals, yet they often face barriers to accessing care because of their enrollment in two separate health insurance programs. Medicare and Medicaid were not designed to work together, and dually eligible individuals face unique barriers to accessing the full range of benefits available under both programs. Today, dually eligible individuals have an array of options to choose how to receive their care, and the number of options is growing.

In this webinar, Dual Eligible Basics, presenters will discuss dually eligible individuals, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, enrollment choices, benefits available under Medicare and Medicaid, and the challenges this population faces navigating their health needs.

Who Should Attend:

Legal services professionals - legal aid and private attorneys, paralegals, clerks, interns
State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs)
Aging and disability service providers
Key Takeaways:

Understand who dually eligible individuals are and their demographic characteristics
Understand how Medicare and Medicaid overlap and the importance of Medicaid to dually eligible individuals
Gain advocacy tips on how to assist dually eligible individuals with navigating their coverage and resolving common issues
Presenters:

Tiffany Huyenh-Cho, Director of California Medicare and Medicaid Advocacy, Justice in Aging
Samantha Morales, Senior Policy Advocate, Justice in Aging
Rachel Gershon, Senior Staff Attorney, Justice in Aging
Background Information for Attendees:

Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs): What Advocates Need to Know
Medicaid 101: Basics and Recent Changes
Health Care Bills and Dually Eligible Individuals
Medicare Premium Bills and Dually Eligible Individuals
This webinar will take place on Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET and will run for 75 minutes.