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This week we are at The Mayflower in Washington, DC as part of the @TweetNPA 2026 Spring Policy Forum. We are were lucky to have heard from Dr. Oz, CMS Administrator as well as Gary Bacher, the acting head of CMMI.
Tomorrow we hit the Hill!
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Six PACE Predictions for 2026
/in Articles/by masspaceThis article was originally published on McKnights Home Care. The mission of the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) isn’t changing in 2026, but the mechanics behind payment and measurement are. Leaders will face tighter risk scoring, higher expectations for defensible diagnosis submission, and Medicare Part D redesign effects that can change pharmacy operations […]
Progress in Creating Livable Communities for People of All Ages
/in Articles/by masspaceThis article was originally published on AARP. With the right tools and support, people have the power to improve communities for residents of all ages. Keeping that in mind, our AARP Livable Communities team created the AARP Livability IndexTM platform and manages the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities (AARP age-friendly network) to help residents […]
For-Profit Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly Plans and Patient Characteristic
/in Power of PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally published on JAMA Network Open. Introduction The Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is an integrated care model for Medicare beneficiaries who qualify for nursing home–level care but wish to remain in the community.1 Historically nonprofit entities, PACE programs receive capitated Medicare and Medicaid payments to provide comprehensive […]
Fallon’s Worcester footprint under microscope in insurance deal
/in Articles, In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on State House News Service. The leader of Worcester-based Fallon Health says the insurer is not looking to downsize as it’s poised to be acquired by Mass General Brigham Health Plan…. Read the full article on State House News Service.
What Older Americans Want Policymakers To Know
/in Articles/by masspaceThis article was originally published on Bipartisan Policy Center. Older Americans are often the focus of health care debate, but their voices are missing. BPC’s toolkit highlights their experiences and bipartisan reforms to improve affordability, access, caregiving, behavioral health, and financial security. While older Americans are often the subject of health care debate, their voices are […]
Long-Term Care Affordability is Worsening for Middle-Class Americans
/in Articles/by masspaceThis article was originally published on AARP. The private-pay cost of long-term services and supports (LTSS) has long been unaffordable for most Americans. Although these services became more affordable during the 2010s with the cost of care rising more slowly than income, over the past five years (2019–2024), the affordability trend has sharply reversed for […]
‘On the Record’: PACE Program provides independence for seniors
/in Power of PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally published on WPBF 25. Watch the video here.
Medicare Mandates Cognitive Screening, but do PCPs have the Tools to Act Confidently?
/in Articles/by masspaceThis article was originally published on MedCity News. The solution isn’t about creating more referral pathways, but about building the measurement infrastructure that enables excellent primary care providers to act confidently on their observations. As a geriatrician, I see the significant gap between what policies intend and the reality in practice, and it’s not always what […]
PACE in the States
/in Articles, Inside PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally published on NPA. There are 198 PACE Programs operating in 33 states and the District of Columbia. View the full document here.
Special Commission on Senior Housing 2025 Report
/in Articles, Inside PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally published on Mass.gov. Building for Aging Recommendations for creating affordable and healthy senior housing. Housing costs are the biggest driver of economic insecurity for older adults. Unfortunately, after spending their working years making our many Massachusetts communities thrive, they face the reality that they may not have the resources necessary to […]
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.