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42 U.S. Code § 1396u-4. Program of all-inclusive care for elderly (PACE)
(a) State option
(1) In generalA State may elect to provide medical assistance under this section with respect to PACE program services to PACE program eligible individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan and who are enrolled in a PACE program under a PACE program agreement. Such individuals need not be eligible for benefits under part A, or enrolled under part B, of subchapter XVIII to be eligible to enroll under this section. In the case of an individual enrolled with a PACE program pursuant to such an election—
(A)
the individual shall receive benefits under the plan solely through such program, and
(B)
the PACE provider shall receive payment in accordance with the PACE program agreement for provision of such benefits.
A State may establish a numerical limit on the number of individuals who may be enrolled in a PACE program under a PACE program agreement.
(2) “PACE program” definedFor purposes of this section, the term “PACE program” means a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly that meets the following requirements:
(A) Operation
The entity operating the program is a PACE provider (as defined in paragraph (3)).
(B) Comprehensive benefits
The program provides comprehensive health care services to PACE program eligible individuals in accordance with the PACE program agreement and regulations under this section.
(C) Transition
In the case of an individual who is enrolled under the program under this section and whose enrollment ceases for any reason (including that the individual no longer qualifies as a PACE program eligible individual, the termination of a PACE program agreement, or otherwise), the program provides assistance to the individual in obtaining necessary transitional care through appropriate referrals and making the individual’s medical records available to new providers.
(3) “PACE provider” defined
(A) In generalFor purposes of this section, the term “PACE provider” means an entity that—
(i)
subject to subparagraph (B), is (or is a distinct part of) a public entity or a private, nonprofit entity organized for charitable purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and
(ii)
has entered into a PACE program agreement with respect to its operation of a PACE program.
(B) Treatment of private, for-profit providersClause (i) of subparagraph (A) shall not apply—
(i)
to entities subject to a demonstration project waiver under subsection (h); and
(ii)
after the date the report under section 4804(b) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 is submitted, unless the Secretary determines that any of the findings described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (2) of such section are true.
(4) “PACE program agreement” defined
For purposes of this section, the term “PACE program agreement” means, with respect to a PACE provider, an agreement, consistent with this section, section 1395eee of this title (if applicable), and regulations promulgated to carry out such sections, among the PACE provider, the Secretary, and a State administering agency for the operation of a PACE program by the provider under such sections.
(5) “PACE program eligible individual” definedFor purposes of this section, the term “PACE program eligible individual” means, with respect to a PACE program, an individual who—
(A)
is 55 years of age or older;
(B)
subject to subsection (c)(4), is determined under subsection (c) to require the level of care required under the State medicaid plan for coverage of nursing facility services;
(C)
resides in the service area of the PACE program; and
(D)
meets such other eligibility conditions as may be imposed under the PACE program agreement for the program under subsection (e)(2)(A)(ii).
(6) “PACE protocol” defined
For purposes of this section, the term “PACE protocol” means the Protocol for the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), as published by On Lok, Inc., as of April 14, 1995, or any successor protocol that may be agreed upon between the Secretary and On Lok, Inc.
(7) “PACE demonstration waiver program” definedFor purposes of this section, the term “PACE demonstration waiver program” means a demonstration program under either of the following sections (as in effect before the date of their repeal):
(A)
Section 603(c) of the Social Security Amendments of 1983 (Public Law 98–21), as extended by section 9220 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–272).
(B)
Section 9412(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–509).
(8) “State administering agency” defined
For purposes of this section, the term “State administering agency” means, with respect to the operation of a PACE program in a State, the agency of that State (which may be the single agency responsible for administration of the State plan under this subchapter in the State) responsible for administering PACE program agreements under this section and section 1395eee of this title in the State.
(9) “Trial period” defined
(A) In general
For purposes of this section, the term “trial period” means, with respect to a PACE program operated by a PACE provider under a PACE program agreement, the first 3 contract years under such agreement with respect to such program.
(B) Treatment of entities previously operating PACE demonstration waiver programs
Each contract year (including a year occurring before the effective date of this section) during which an entity has operated a PACE demonstration waiver program shall be counted under subparagraph (A) as a contract year during which the entity operated a PACE program as a PACE provider under a PACE program agreement.
(10) “Regulations” defined
For purposes of this section, the term “regulations” refers to interim final or final regulations promulgated under subsection (f) to carry out this section and section 1395eee of this title.