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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.
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/in Inside PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally published on Medical Economics. It’s never once crossed my mind that I’d write an authorization to remove bed bugs from a patient’s home. Further, I wouldn’t have thought that treating bed bugs would save money for taxpayers. That is until I joined the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a […]
Onward Receives $2.3 Million NIH Grant to Scale Transportation Solutions for Older Adults
/in In the News, Policy Priorities/by masspaceThis article was originally published on AP News. Funding will support research on the impact of Door-Through-Door rideshare for adults with mobility impairments and Alzheimer’s dementias. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2024 / EINPresswire.com / — Onward Health inc., a leading provider of Door-Through-Door transportation solutions for older adults and individuals with mobility and […]
Element Care on PACE for Grand Opening in Lynn
/in In the News, Inside PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally published on Item Live. LYNN — Element Care cut the ribbon for its newest Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) site, the Magnolia A. Contreras Day Center, on Thursday. Subscribe for the full article.
NPA President and CEO Shawn Bloom Calls for End to Barrier to PACE Access
/in Policy Priorities/by masspaceThis article was originally published on NPA Online. 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 […]
Governor Healey Signs Bill Improving Access to High-Quality Care for Older Residents
/in Policy Priorities/by masspaceThis article was originally published on MASS.gov. Boston — Today, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano, Senate President Karen E. Spilka, elected officials and advocates came together for a ceremonial signing of An Act to improve quality and oversight of long-term care, which improves oversight and standards at Long Term […]
PACE Advocates Decry High Drug Prices for Program Participants
/in Inside PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally published on McKnights Home Care. Aging care stakeholders on Monday urged Congress to alleviate financial burdens for Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) participants, who often face exorbitant costs for prescription medications. These high costs are due to the so-called PACE Part D penalty, according to the National PACE Association. […]
Gov. Healey Signs Long-Term Care Reforms Into Law
/in In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on AARP. Reforms are coming to the long-term care industry in Massachusetts. After the Massachusetts House & Seante passed the reform package last week, Governor Healey signed the bill into law Friday. The reforms will strengthen regulations, require infection outbreak response plans, and address staffing issues with a career ladder […]
Aging at the Right PACE
/in Power of PACE/by masspaceThis article was originally published on The Daily Sentinal. Sarah Burke, 84, has always loved her independence and the excitement of experiencing something new. She has lived in Massachusetts, Florida, Grand Junction and, when Burke was 79, she returned to live in her home country of Ireland. After a couple of years, it became apparent to […]
NPA Applauds PACE Anytime Act Introduced by Sens. Bob Casey and Mike Braun
/in Policy Priorities/by masspaceThis article was originally published on NPA Online. WASHINGTON, DC – July 25, 2024 – The National PACE Association (NPA) expressed its enthusiastic support of the bipartisan PACE Anytime Act introduced today by U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mike Braun (R-IN), chair and ranking member, respectively, of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. The […]
Bob’s Own Words:What is Age-Friendly
/in In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on AARP. Age friendly. What does that mean? What makes a city or town age friendly? Of course, it’s the practical stuff – the things a community does to ensure a safe, healthy environment for people as we age. But first it’s about listening and seeing and walking in the shoes […]
An Age-Friendly Bay State, A Team Effort
/in In the News/by masspaceThis article was originally published on AARP. Approximately 45 million Americans are age 65 or older. By 2030, that number will reach 73 million Americans. At that point, fully one in five Americans will be older than 65. By 2034, the United States will —for the first time ever — be a country comprised of […]
Physicians Among Bipartisan Leaders Calling for Expanded Access to PACE
/in Policy Priorities/by masspaceThis article was originally published on NPA Online. WASHINGTON, DC – June 10, 2024 – The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is widely seen as a model of care that allows seniors to remain living at home instead of in a nursing facility, with a better quality of life and clinical outcomes. Most […]