PACE is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps people meet their health care needs in the community instead of going to a nursing home or other care facility.
Deeper dive
PACE provides the entire continuum of care and services to eligible seniors, helping them to maintain their independence at home for as long as possible. A team of health professionals works with the person and their family to ensure the person gets the coordinated care they need to remain safely at home. Services include adult day care, medical care, home health and personal care, meals, prescription drugs, specialty care including therapy, dental , vision and hearing, respite care, hospice and nursing home care when needed.
PACE is a Medicare program and Medicaid state option. Individuals 55 or older who are state-certified to need nursing home care but are able to live safely in their community — and live in a PACE service area — may qualify for the program. PACE providers receive monthly Medicare and Medicaid capitation payments for each enrollee. Medicare enrollees who are not eligible for Medicaid pay monthly premiums equal to the Medicaid capitation amount, but no deductibles, coinsurance, or any other type of Medicare or Medicaid cost-sharing.