PACE Program

programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (pace)

called life program in pa ---pace is state pharmaceutical assistance program.

pace combines medical, social, and long-term care services for frail elderly people who live in and get health care in the community. pace programs provide all medically-necessary services, including prescription drugs. pace is a joint medicare and medicaid program that may be available in states that have chosen it as an optional medicaid benefit. pace might be a better choice for you instead of getting care through a nursing home.

to qualify for pace, you must meet these conditions:

• be at least age 55 live in the pace service area
  
• be certified by your state as eligible for nursing home care
  
• call your state medical assistance (medicaid) office to find out if you are eligible and if there is a pace site near you. you can also visit www.cms.hhs.gov/pace on the web for pace
  

list of pace provider organizations

i manage central intake for our pace/life program--we have 3 sites proving care to philadelphia residents and was redesigned 3 yrs ago to focus more on medical versus social service model to improve members health needs and longevity. our health system has opened 4 more programs in pa/nj del based on this model and see it as wave of future to promote graceful aging at home in ones own ocmmunity.