CMS Seeks Input on PACE Innovation Act

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public input on potential adaptations of the model of care employed by the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) for new populations, including individuals with physical disabilities.

The PACE Innovation Act of 2015 (PIA) provides authority to test application of PACE-like models for additional populations, including populations under the age of 55 and those who do not qualify for a nursing home level of care, under Section 1115A of the Social Security Act.

CMS is seeking information on:

Potential elements of a five-year PACE-like model test, called “Person Centered Community Care” or P3C for individuals ages 21 and older with mobility disabilities that require a nursing home level of care and are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. This potential model is designed to meet the requirements of a model test under Section 1115A of the Social Security Act and to adapt the PACE model of care for one population of focus. Specifically, feedback on the potential elements of the P3C model and on the types of technical assistance that potential P3C organizations and states would require to participate in the model test is requested.
Specific populations whose health outcomes could benefit from enrollment in PACE-like models, and how the PACE model of care could be adapted to better serve the needs of these populations and the currently eligible population.

CMS welcomes feedback from all interested parties. To be assured consideration, comments must be received by 5 p.m. EST on February 10, 2017. Comments should be submitted electronically in PDF form to MMCOcapsmodel@cms.hhs.gov. Please identify the organization or individual submitting comments in the title of the document.

For more information read the The PACE Innovation Act of 2015 Request For Information.