What is PACE?
PACE is centered on the core belief that given a choice, most elders, the disabled, and their families would choose to receive care in their homes and communities rather than in a nursing home.
PACE Eligibility
In an effort to serve as an accessible option for the elderly and disabled people 55 and over in Massachusetts, there are only four criteria to be eligible for PACE.
News & Advocacy
Join MassPACE in advocacy efforts to expand access to PACE and catch up on the latest news and events about PACE across the state.
Caregivers play key roles at the new Fallon elder care location in Dartmouth. Here’s why.
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on South Coast Today. For the first time, older adults and caregivers in Southeastern Massachusetts can access the services offered by the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly so that they can live in their home community with dignity. Read the full article online…
Fallon Health expands to new location in Dartmouth
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on South Coast Today. View the gallery on South Coast Today.
Fallon Health Expands Elder Care Access with First PACE Program in Southeastern Massachusetts
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on Fallon Health. New Dartmouth Location Opens with Powerful Community Conversation on Caregiving and Aging with Dignity Dartmouth, Mass., Nov. 5, 2025―Fallon Health celebrated a major milestone with the launch of its Summit ElderCare® program in Dartmouth, bringing the first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to Southeastern Massachusetts. […]
‘People think they are invincible.’ Most Americans are unprepared for aging, studies show.
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on Boston Globe.
30 years of integrated care: How Element Care’s PACE program supports seniors
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on McKnights HomeCare. Imagine battling chronic illness, struggling to coordinate appointments, manage medications, and deciphering confusing insurance policies — all while feeling isolated and unsupported. These are not unique incidents but rather the harsh reality faced by many seniors as they navigate the daunting healthcare system alone. In today’s fragmented healthcare […]
Red lights on the way to health care: Geographic disparities abound even in well-covered Massachusetts
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on CommonWealth Beacon. FROM THE CENTER of downtown Boston, getting to a hospital or health center can be as straightforward as walking a few blocks in any direction. Within 30 minutes of drive time from Tufts Medical Center, there are 23 other acute care hospitals, according to state data. In more […]
Element Care PACE Appoints New COO and CGRO to Drive Next Phase of Growth
/in In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on Element Care. Element Care PACE Appoints New COO and CGRO to Drive Next Phase of Growth Lynn, MA – August 19, 2025 – Element Care, a leading Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and managed care provider for Senior Care Options (SCO), is pleased to announce the appointment […]
Amid growing ‘scandal’ of elder homelessness, health care groups aim to help
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on NPR. BRISTOL, R.I. — At age 82, Roberta Rabinovitz realized she had no place to go. A widow, she had lost both her daughters to cancer, after living with one and then the other, nursing them until their deaths. Then she moved in with her brother in Florida, until he […]
The hidden costs of cutting Medicaid
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on NPR. With the passage of the big Republican tax and spending bill, the federal government is poised to reduce support for Medicaid and the insurance marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that these cuts could cause 10 million Americans to lose health insurance by […]
Study Finds Older Adults Are Spending Too Long in Emergency Departments
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on The Well News. Research by a group of Boston-area doctors suggests older adults are spending more time than they should in hospital emergency departments, substantially increasing their risk of immobility and delirium. The study, which examined trends in older adults’ ED stays, was published in June in JAMA Internal Medicine, […]
Commentary: Looming Medicaid cuts would hurt gig workers, entrepreneurs
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on Boston Business Journal. Boston CEO writes that defending state’s legacy of Medicaid coverage must be a top priority for leaders and activists… Read the full article here.
Mass. lawmakers call for stronger health care regulation, action
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on New England Public Media. Massachusetts lawmakers put the spotlight on the health insurance system last week. Lawmakers concluded the system is falling apart and more regulation is needed of some providers, and regulators need more muscle to control rising costs. State House News Service reporter Chris Lisinski teases out the […]