Shaping the Rhode Island Duals Demonstration: The Power of Partnerships between Advocates and Geriatrics Experts.

This paper describes a unique collaboration between consumer health care advocates, experts in geriatrics, a state, and a health plan to improve care for adults with both Medicare and Medicaid. Ineffective care coordination between the Medicare and Medicaid programs has led to poor care and high costs. As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), CMS initiated state demonstrations to align financing and care delivery.