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Latest California Healthline Stories

New Research Effort To Solve Opt-Out Problem in State’s Duals Demonstration

University of California researchers are trying to figure out where the dual-eligible demonstration project may be going wrong — and where it may be headed in the right direction.

Medicare Advantage Competition Rated Strongest in Southern California

Riverside County and other Southern California counties rank higher for competitive Medicare Advantage markets than counties elsewhere in the state and nation.

Poll Asks Duals for Opt-Out Reasoning

The high rate of seniors opting out of the Cal MediConnect program for Californians dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid has been hard to figure out, so the state decided to ask people why they’re doing it.