Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, better known as PACE, is an integrated health coverage option available to older adults who require a nursing home level of care and qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. Multidisciplinary services are designed to prevent institutionalization and help seniors remain in the community.
If you’re eligible for Medicaid, you won’t have to pay a monthly premium. If you only have Medicare, you must keep paying your Part B and prescription drug coverage premiums, but there are no co-pays or deductibles. With PACE, you receive medical care and long-term care through a single provider. Assisted living is part of the benefits package when these services are deemed necessary.
Although the PACE model is used across the country, availability is limited to specific cities and zip codes. Currently, PACE is available to qualifying Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in the Albuquerque area, including parts of Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia counties. You can learn more by calling the InnovAge PACE center in Albuquerque at (505) 916-1932.