PACE Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

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To qualify for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), you must meet four main criteria:

While Medicare and Medicaid are primary funding sources, you can also be eligible with Medicare or through private payment if you don’t qualify for Medicaid but meet the other requirements. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

The four core eligibility requirements
  1. Age: You must be 55 years of age or older. [1, 2]
  2. Location: You must live in a geographic area served by a PACE program. [1, 3, 5]
  3. Nursing Home Level of Care: You must be certified by your state as needing a nursing facility level of care. This means you need a significant amount of help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, or walking. [1, 9, 10]
  4. Safety: You must be able to live safely in your home or community, even with the support of PACE services. [1, 9]
How to apply and what to expect
  1. Contact your local PACE provider: Find a PACE organization that serves your area and contact them to discuss your eligibility. [9]
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  2. Assessment: The PACE interdisciplinary team will assess your physical and functional needs to determine if you qualify for a nursing home level of care. [10, 11]
  3. Enrollment: If you meet all the requirements, you can enroll in PACE. [9]
Cost [7]
  • With Medi Cal : If you have Medi Cal , you typically do not pay a monthly premium for long-term care services through PACE.
  • With Medicare: If you have Medicare but do not qualify for Medi Cal  you will pay a monthly premium for the long-term care portion of the PACE benefit.
  • Private Pay: If you don’t have Medicare or Medi Cal, you may be able to pay privately for PACE services.

 

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