Policy                                                                           Issuance Number: MS 08-13

Medical Services Policy Manual                           Issuance Date:   07/21/08

From: Joni Jones, Director                                       Expiration Date: Until Superseded

Subj:   PACE – Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly 

Summary of Changes

MS 26500 – 26700 is a new section of policy providing the eligibility requirements for the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).  This is a new waiver program that provides and coordinates primary, preventive, acute and long term care services for individuals 55 years of age or older who need nursing facility care to live as independently as possible.

The PACE provider is Total Life Healthcare which is located in Jonesboro in Craighead county.  The provider service area includes specific zip codes in Craighead, Cross, Greene, Lawrence , Mississippi , Poinsett and Randolph counties.  An individual can apply for PACE in either of these counties.  Below is the list of the counties and the zip codes:

Counties will be notified as PACE organizations expand to other areas of the state.

Inquiries to:    Judy Dauterman, 501-682-8259

                        Carmen Banks , 501-682-8258

                        Carla Droughn , 501-682-8254

                        Dona Young , 501-682-1562