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Advocates Ask for Delay in Duals Project

Advocates for seniors and the disabled sent an “urgent request” to federal and state officials last week asking them to delay the start of California’s duals demonstration project.

State Officials, Advocates at Odds Over Size, Scope, Details of Duals Project

As the launch date for a pilot project to move roughly 400,000 senior and disabled dually eligible Californians into managed care plans approaches, state health officials are working on details with health plans, providers and beneficiaries.

Dual Eligibles Transition Sparks Worries

California health officials want to move one million Californians who qualify for Medi-Cal and Medicare into managed care. Advocates worry the state will not properly prepare seniors for the transition.