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Supporters urge passage of PACE bill as cost‑saving option for frail seniors
Summary
Senate File 2755 would allow Minnesota to implement the Program of All‑Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); witnesses said nationwide experience shows high satisfaction and potential cost savings versus nursing homes, and multiple providers signaled readiness to operate programs here.
Senate File 2755, a bill to authorize and implement the Program of All‑Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Minnesota, drew broad support from organizations that operate PACE programs in other states and from groups seeking additional options to keep frail, nursing‑home‑eligible seniors at home.
Wayne Olsen of Presbyterian Homes and Services told the committee PACE has a roughly 50‑year history and operates…
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