Improving care for dual-eligible adults with serious mental illness
Official title: Integrating Medicare and Medicaid for dual eligibles with serious mental illness: studying healthcare utilization, quality, and mortality
Funded at Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ · NIH-11503146 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid and have serious mental illness use healthcare, and how to improve quality and reduce death rates.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | December 16, 2024 |
| Project end | October 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Award (this year) | $772,348 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH139215-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11503146 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with serious mental illness who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
✕Less likely to help
The study may not directly benefit individuals not using dual-eligible coverage or without SMI.
What this research studies
People with serious mental illness who rely on both Medicare and Medicaid face big health gaps and shorter lifespans. The study examines how integrated coverage affects access to mental health care, medical services, and long-term supports. Researchers will analyze health utilization and mortality data to identify barriers and opportunities for better coordinated care. The goal is to inform policies and practices that could help dual-eligible individuals receive comprehensive, timely treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide better integration of Medicare and Medicaid services to reduce mortality and improve quality of life for dual-eligible patients with serious mental illness.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has shown gaps in care for dual-eligible individuals, and this study seeks to build on that by focusing on utilization, quality, and mortality.
Where this research is happening
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Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcginty, Emma Elizabeth — Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
- Study coordinator: Mcginty, Emma Elizabeth
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.