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Buckeye PACE outlines services, eligibility and September enrollments for Trumbull County
Summary
Buckeye PACE representatives told commissioners their new PACE centers in Trumbull County (and neighboring counties) will start participant enrollments Sept. 1; they outlined services, eligibility criteria, funding and partnerships with county agencies.
Buckeye PACE representatives described the program model, funding, eligibility and the company’s plans to open day centers in Trumbull and surrounding counties, with initial participant enrollments scheduled to begin Sept. 1.
Why this matters: PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) offers comprehensive medical and social supports that can be an alternative to nursing home placement for eligible seniors. The program is funded primarily through Medicare and Medicaid capitated payments. Local partnerships and referrals from county aging and veteran services could reduce wait lists for home- and community-based supports.
At the meeting, a Buckeye PACE vice president (who identified herself as a Trumbull County resident) said the program targets adults 55 and older who meet…
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