A D-SNP is a kind of Medicare Advantage plan that provides healthcare benefits for people that have both Medicare and medical assistance from a state plan under Medicaid. Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans:

• Allow management of healthcare services under one policy.
• Are usually HMOs or PPOs.
• Are available through certain private insurance companies in some states but not all.
• Provide all benefits covered by Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).
• Provide Prescription Drug coverage (Part D).
• Typically includes extra benefits not covered by Original Medicare.