Frank Pallone actually said...

"I support efforts to get duals into better care relationships but we need to be careful not to take away Medicare protections for the lowest income Medicare beneficiaries."

"In Medicare, we have always maintained the principle that enrollment in managed care plans is voluntary for all Medicare beneficiaries."

"I really welcome today's hearing on a critical issue: the coordinating and improving of health care of those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid programs."

"The reality is that dual eligibles are a vulnerable population. Their care is both costly and frequently uncoordinated."