Although PACE is a provider of services, it is also a health plan, receiving a monthly premium from Medicare, or private sources for each participant.  PACE assumes full financial risk for the cost of providing health care to enrolled participants.  This includes primary and specialty medical care, pharmaceuticals, hospital care, home health, rehab, durable medical equipment, dental care, and long-term care.

Most people who enroll in PACE are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.  Some are eligible only for Medicaid.  Those who have Medicare but not Medicaid must pay a substantial monthly premium to enroll in PACE.  There are no deductibles, co-payments or health-care bills for PACE participants.

Participants must agree to receive all their health care through Mountain Empire PACE.  However, participants can leave PACE at any time and go back to regular Medicare and Medicaid "fee-for-service" and PACE will help them make the transition.

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PRE-ADMISSION SCREENING	CARE COORDINATION	PARTICIPANT ASSESSMENT
PLAN OF CARE	INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM	DIRECT SERVICES
CONTRACTED SERVICES - OTHER	FLEXIBLE SERVICES	HEALTH PLAN

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For more information, contact:

Leigh Ann Bolinskey
Enrollment Coordinator
Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc.
P.O. Box 888
Big Stone Gap, Virginia  24219
276-523-4202
Fax: 523-4208
lkennedy@meoc.org
www.meoc.org