Medicare choices remain for Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal

Medicare choices remain for Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal

Recent media coverage has suggested that people enrolled in both Medicare and Medi-Cal — referred to as dually eligible individuals — have limited options for their Medicare coverage. That claim is incorrect. Dually eligible Californians continue to have multiple, meaningful options, including Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, a Medi-Medi Plan, or PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). These options are not going away; …