The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a unique managed care benefit for the frail elderly population provided by a not-for-profit or public entity. The focus is to assist individuals to continue living independently at home in their communities as long as possible. The PACE program is a sole source of services for participants. It features a comprehensive medical and social service delivery system using an interdisciplinary team approach in an adult day health center setting. The services are supplemented by in-home and referral services in accordance with each participant’s needs. Participation in the PACE program is voluntary.

Author: Linda Lackey, Medicaid Administrator, LTC Project Development Unit.

Statutory Authority: State Plan, Attachment 2.2-A, Attachment 3.1-A and Supplement 3; 42 CFR Part 460.

History: Emergency rule effective May 1, 1991. Permanent rule effective August 14, 1991. Repealed: Filed April 5, 1999; effective May 10, 1999. New Rule: Filed November 10, 2011; effective December 15, 2011.