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title: "Avisery Alert: New On-Demand Training on IL Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan"
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Watch this brief recorded training to help get ready for Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans

| View in browser Empowering people to thrive as they age                                                                                                            Aug. 1, 2025 New Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) On-Demand Training Available on our Website!   Avisery is pleased to release a free 20-minute recorded training to help professionals prepare for the launch of Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) next year.  Click here to view the recorded training and to access other resources on D-SNPs.  (Registration required.)   Why D-SNPs?  Integrated health coverage options for Illinois' dually eligible residents will be changing in 2026. The Medicare Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI) program will end on December 31, 2025. Illinois is replacing MMAI plans with D-SNPs beginning January 1, 2026.     This Avisery on demand training covers the basics of what a D-SNP is and how these plans will work in Illinois. Topics covered include D-SNP eligibility, enrollment, and benefits. The content of this training is based on information available to Avisery by July 15, 2025.     Coming Up Soon! Avisery will provide regular updates on the January 2026 launch of D-SNPs as we learn them. Keep an eye out for an Avisery Invite to two additional live trainings to be held in upcoming weeks (Aug. 24th and Sept. 29th) that will cover this material at greater depth.    Please share this Avisery alert with interested colleagues and encourage them to sign up for our mailing list to stay abreast of any new developments.  If you have questions or need help counseling older adults and adults with disabilities on Medicare, Medicaid, or other health benefits programs, reach out to Avisery's "Ask the Expert" service for professionals at avisery@ageoptions.org or 708-628-3440 Visit the Avisery Website About Avisery Avisery by AgeOptions provides tools and support to professionals serving older adults and people with disabilities, enabling them to help their clients access healthcare coverage that allows them to thrive as they age. AgeOptions, 1048 Lake Street, Suite 300, Oak Park,IL,60301,United States,(800) 699-9043 Unsubscribe Manage Preferences |
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