DUALS Act of 2024

The DUALS Act of 2024 establishes a new framework for states to create integrated care programs for dual eligible individuals (those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits). It requires states to select from published program models to provide comprehensive, fully integrated care with automatic enrollment options for eligible individuals, while setting requirements for care coordination, benefits coverage, and data collection. The bill creates a Federal Coordinated Health Care Office to oversee implementation, sets standards for quality measures, and includes specific provisions to improve access to PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) programs. The legislation aims to streamline care coordination between Medicare and Medicaid to improve health outcomes for dual eligible beneficiaries.