WHEREAS, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) address the needs of the frail elderly and disabled adults ages 55 and older, a population which is growing rapidly and whose impact on health care costs is significant; and

WHEREAS, PACE are a fully integrated model of care that provides comprehensive, highly coordinated care allowing frail older adults who meet state eligibility criteria for nursing home level of care, to continue living in the community; and

WHEREAS, Individuals enrolled in PACE receive all Medicare and Medicaid covered items and services and additional support which promote well-being and greater independence; and

WHEREAS, PACE assume full financial risk for all care and medical services, including transportation, hospitalization, and long-term care in return for capitated payments from Medicare and Medicaid; and

WHEREAS, Californias first PACE program ON LOK opened in 1983 and there are now 11 PACE programs operating in 12 sites, serving approximately 5,786 participants; and

WHEREAS, The CalPACE Association formed in 2003 to support the development, expansion, success, and quality of PACE throughout California; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby recognizes September 2017 as PACE month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) address the needs of the frail elderly and disabled adults ages 55 and older, a population which is growing rapidly and whose impact on health care costs is significant; and

WHEREAS, PACE are a fully integrated model of care that provides comprehensive, highly coordinated care allowing frail older adults who meet state eligibility criteria for nursing home level of care, to continue living in the community; and

WHEREAS, Individuals enrolled in PACE receive all Medicare and Medicaid covered items and services and additional support which promote well-being and greater independence; and

WHEREAS, PACE assume full financial risk for all care and medical services, including transportation, hospitalization, and long-term care in return for capitated payments from Medicare and Medicaid; and

WHEREAS, Californias first PACE program ON LOK opened in 1983 and there are now 11 PACE programs operating in 12 sites, serving approximately 5,786 participants; and

WHEREAS, The CalPACE Association formed in 2003 to support the development, expansion, success, and quality of PACE throughout California; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California,that the Senate hereby recognizes September 2017 as PACE month; and be it further

Resolved,That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SR 65

Author: Mitchell (D)

Introduced: 9/11/17

Vote: Majority

SUBJECT: Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Month

SOURCE: CalPACE

DIGEST:

This resolution recognizes September 2017 as PACE month.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. PACE address the needs of the frail elderly and disabled adults ages 55 and older, a population which is growing rapidly and whose impact on health care costs is significant.
2. PACE are a fully integrated model of care that provides comprehensive, highly coordinated care allowing frail older adults who meet state eligibility criteria for nursing home level of care, to continue living in the community.
3. Individuals enrolled in PACE receive all Medicare and Medicaid covered items and services and additional support which promote well-being and greater independence.
4. PACE assume full financial risk for all care and medical services, including transportation, hospitalization, and long-term care in return for capitated payments from Medicare and Medicaid.
5. California’s first PACE program ON LOK opened in 1983 and there are now 11 PACE programs operating in 12 sites, serving approximately 5,786 participants.
6. The CalPACE Association formed in 2003 to support the development, expansion, success, and quality of PACE throughout California.

This resolution recognizes September 2017 as PACE month.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 9/12/17)

CalPACE (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 9/12/17)

None received

Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520

9/12/17 21:15:04

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