One in six people in the U.S. are caregivers to older adults. Despite their critical and demanding roles, most caregivers assume these responsibilities without any formal training. Recognizing this gap, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently authorized billing codes for caregiver training services under Medicare Part B. The new codes allow a wide range of health care professionals to obtain reimbursement for training caregivers of Medicare beneficiaries who have a mental or physical health diagnosis. The change also includes a revised definition of who qualifies as a caregiver.

Health care and social service professionals, state policymakers, and health plans can use this Better Care Playbook Evidence Roundup to better understand emerging evidence around the reimbursement of caregiver training services. It includes resources and tools to support the successful implementation of caregiver training programs in communities across the nation.

The Playbook’s Evidence Roundup series links critical evidence and implementation resources with emerging state and federal policies to help inform efforts to improve health and health-related services for people with complex health and social needs.