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PACE Access Improvement Act Expands Care for Underserved Older Adults

Posted on: Sep 24, 2026

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Sept. 24, 2026 – As America faces a growing aging crisis that is placing unprecedented demands on families, caregivers and the health care system, the National PACE Association today applauded the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral PACE Access Improvement Act. The legislation would expand access to PACE, a comprehensive model of care that helps older adults with complex needs remain healthy, independent, and living in their communities.

NPA Applauds CMS Guidance to Help Expand PACE Access in Rural Communities

Posted on: Jul 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – July 30, 2026 – NPA welcomes new guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that provides greater clarity for states and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) seeking to expand access to comprehensive care for older adults living in rural communities. Issued on July 22, the guidance addresses several longstanding operational questions surrounding rural PACE expansion.

PACE Associations Applaud Congressional Letter Urging Regulatory Reforms

Posted on: Jul 1, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – July 1, 2026 – The National PACE Association and PACE Association of Michigan applaud a bipartisan letter co-signed by U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI-1) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6) urging CMS to address administrative barriers impeding access to vital home-cased care and services for older adults with complex chronic care conditions.

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NPA Partners with Domo to Enhance Data Benchmarking and Quality of Care

Posted on: Jun 18, 2026

ALEXANDRIA, VA – June 18, 2026 – The National PACE Association announces a collaboration with Domo to enhance data analytics, benchmarking and reporting capabilities across the PACE community. The Domo AI and Data Products Platform will provide a secure, scalable foundation to support data-driven insights for the PACE programs in 33 states and the District of Columbia.

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New HHS Study Confirms PACE Outperforms Other Integrated Care Options

Posted on: Jun 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – May 22, 2026 – A new study led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirms that the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) delivers superior health outcomes for dually eligible seniors compared to other integrated Medicare and Medicaid health plan options.

NPA Applauds MACPAC for Advancing PACE Recommendations

Posted on: May 8, 2026

ALEXANDRIA, VA – May 8, 2026 – The National PACE Association applauds the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission for advancing recommendations to strengthen oversight and improve quality measurement in PACE. The recommendations will be included in a report to Congress next month.

NPA President and CEO Shawn Bloom Calls for End to Barrier to PACE Access

Posted on: Oct 14, 2024

SAN DIEGO – Oct. 13, 2024 – As the National PACE Association (NPA) kicks off its annual conference this week, president and CEO Shawn Bloom called for the removal of a key barrier that is denying millions of Americans access to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). While PACE is experiencing tremendous growth, many people currently cannot afford to enroll in the program because of an unintended penalty on its Part D services.

Simplify Your Life: At Your PACE Is Theme of National PACE Month

Posted on: Sep 3, 2024

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Sept. 3, 2024 – “Simplify Your Life: At Your PACE” is the theme of National PACE Month, which is observed in September to raise awareness of the fast-growing and increasingly popular Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®). PACE is an innovative model of care that allows seniors with long-term care needs to remain living in their own homes and communities for as long and as independently as possible.

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Illinois Is Latest State to Offer Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly

Posted on: Jul 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16, 2024 – Illinois is the latest state to offer the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), an innovative model of care that could solve the nation’s senior care crisis. With the recent opening of OSF PACE in Peoria, IL, nearly 77,000 seniors in 33 states and the District of Columbia now participate in PACE, reports the National PACE Association (NPA). PACE continues to grow quickly, with 167 PACE programs currently operating around the country.