93.760: Rural PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Provider Grant Program

93.760

Inactive

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) [HHS]

July 28, 2011

July 9, 2010

To provide services in a geographic service area that is, in whole or in part, a rural area that has received a site development grant under this Section.

A - Formula Grants (Apportionments)

This grant opportunity is open to any PACE provider that (1) demonstrates meeting the required definition as set out in the Social Security Act and; (2) is eligible to serve in a rural area as a rural PACE pilot site as defined in the Social Security Act; and (3) incurs recognized outlier costs for eligible outlier participants in accordance with section 5302(C) of the Public Law 109-171. To meet the qualification of a PACE provider, an applicant must meet the definitions established in sections 1894(a)(3) or 1934(a)(3) of the Social Security Act. The Act defines a PACE provider as being a public or private, nonprofit entity organized for charitable purposes under 501(3)(c) of the Internal revenue code of 1986; and has entered into a PACE program agreement with respect to its operation of a PACE program as defined in 1894(a)(2) and 1924(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. In addition to meeting the definitions of a PACE provider, the law also requires that each potential applicant meet the full statutory definition of a rural area.

The medical, social and long-term care needs are met under this initiative and will benefit the elderly beneficiaries who reside in rural areas.