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. The program was created to give you, your family, caregivers, and professional health care providers flexibility to meet your health care needs and help you continue living in the community.
With PACE, a team of health care professionals will give you the coordinated care you need. These professionals are experts in working with older adults. They’ll work with you and your family (as appropriate) to develop an effective plan of care. You can have either Medicare, Medicaid, or both, to join PACE. The program includes all the care and services Medicare and Medicaid cover, as authorized by your health care team. This may include coverage for prescription drugs, doctor care, transportation, home care, checkups, hospital visits, and nursing home stays when necessary. If your health care team decides you need more care and services that Medicare and Medicaid don’t cover, PACE may still cover them.