* § 2999-v. Eligibility and enrollment. 1. To be eligible to enroll in a PACE organization, an individual shall:

1. (a) be at least fifty-five years old; and
2. (b) meet the eligibility requirements for a nursing home level of care; and
3. (c) reside within the PACE organization's approved service area; and
4. (d) be able to be maintained safely in the community-based setting with the assistance of the PACE organization; or
5. (e) be otherwise eligible to participate in a PACE demonstration or specialty program authorized by the federal PACE Innovation Act and approved by CMS.
6. 2. Enrollment in a PACE organization shall be voluntary for the eligible individual. * NB Effective June 26, 2023