Special Needs Plan Alliance Inc

Lobbying - the alliance works on initiatives to advance risk-adjusted payments for high-risk populations, medicare/medicaid integration, and to improve performance measurement to reflect populations.

Fall leadership meeting and spring meeting members-only round table - the alliance hosts two 1.5 day meetings per year. The spring meeting is for members only and focuses primarily on snp policies and rule-making. The alliance holds in-depth discussions regarding specific regulations and has open discussions with members on their challenges and strategies to address these. The fall meeting is open to both members and non-members. The fall meeting generally addresses broader topics - again focusing on policies and operations for snps and medicare-medicaid plans. Representatives from centers for medicare and medicaid services ("cms") are invited to both meetings, and both meetings include education sessions addressing strategies to better serve high risk and vulnerable populations.

Grants & projects - the alliance contracts to work with organizations and government entities disseminating information on consumer and provider education related to integrated care.