Why is it so difficult to find Dual-SNP plans in California?

I moved to California from VA (not my choice). I have Medicare and Medicaid (in CA it's called MediCal). In Virginia, I had a Dual-SNP plan that covered my prescriptions and gave me $359 per month to spend on OTC supplies and food. It was offered by United Health Care.

Since moving here and finally getting enrolled in MediCal, I have not been able to find a similar plan. I contacted UHC, and they said they are leaving the state of California with regard to their Dual-SNP plans but did not say why.

I am not sure if I am not looking on the right place on the Medicare.gov site comparing plans or if there really just are no dual-SNP plans available. The monthly stipend had helped a lot with diabetic supplies and groceries.

Right now I am using original Medicare and paying for a part D plan instead.

In Virginia, it was like they were beating down my door to get me into one of these managed cared wrap-around Medicare/Medicaid plans. Here I keep reaching out (to Medicare, Medical) and no one except UHC so far seems to know what I'm talking about (but they don't have such plans here).

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