Illinois’ Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative integrated plans for residents eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid will end on Dec. 31, 2025. In their place, dually eligible individuals can enroll in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans that will begin operating in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2026.
Bookmark this page and visit it frequently to find the latest updates on D-SNPs in Illinois!
Avisery On-Demand Recorded Training on Illinois D-SNPs
We are happy to offer busy professionals several resources on the Illinois transition from the Medicare and Medicaid Alignment initiative (MMAI) to Medicare Advantage Dually Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) starting in January 2026. Click here for access to a 20-minute recorded training on what D-SNPs are and how they will work in Illinois, along with a copy of the slide deck and accompanying FAQ document. This training was prepared with information available as of July 15, 2025.
Avisery Webinar on Special Needs Plans
Click here for a recording of Avisery’s March 2024 webinar, “CMS Presents Special Needs Plans.” Avisery was joined by experts from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office who provided background on the Medicare program’s three types of Special Needs Plans.
Avisery Advocacy Blog, The Intersection posts on D-SNPs
Other Resources on D-SNPs
