Which plan type specifically identifies as a Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan?

• A. Prescription Drug Plan
• B. Medicare Advantage with Drug Coverage
• C. Chronic Special Needs Plan
• D. Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan

Answer: (D)

In Medicare, Special Needs Plans are tailored to specific groups, and the one that is built around people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid is the Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan. This plan is designed to coordinate benefits across Medicare and Medicaid, often offering extra care management and a network geared toward dual eligibles. The other options don’t specifically denote dual eligibility: a Prescription Drug Plan focuses only on drugs; Medicare Advantage with Drug Coverage combines medical and drug benefits but isn’t defined by Medicaid coordination; and a Chronic Special Needs Plan targets people with certain chronic conditions, not necessarily those who are also Medicaid-eligible. So the plan that explicitly identifies as a Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan is the Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan.