Massachusetts Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)¶
Massachusetts PACE, administered by MassHealth and Medicare, provides medical, social, recreational, and wellness services to eligible participants. Enrollment does not require MassHealth membership. Service-area, clinical, financial, and premium rules need individual review.
PACE provides a wide range of medical, social, recreational, and wellness services to help participants live safely at home. MassHealth may pay the PACE premium for people who meet its income and asset guidelines.
Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Massachusetts? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
What this record does not yet say¶
- financial and payment rules
- complete functional eligibility
- benefit amounts
- complete intake document checklist
- decision timeline
- current enrollment capacity
- age and nursing facility eligibility source review
- local pace service area
- safe community living assessment
Services¶
PACE provides a wide range of medical, social, recreational, and wellness services to help participants live safely at home. MassHealth may pay the PACE premium for people who meet its income and asset guidelines.
How to apply¶
- Open the state How to enroll & receive care under PACE page for the enrollment process.
- Open the state PACE service-area and eligibility pages to check the requirements for your address.
- Open the PACE Application Checklist linked by the state.
Use the official program page for application details: official program page.
MassHealth membership and PACE costs¶
- You do not need MassHealth membership to enroll in PACE. MassHealth may pay the PACE premium if you meet its income and asset guidelines. The premium and financial rules still need review. [MassHealth]