On Lok Implements PACE Model for Coordinated Medicare and Medi-Cal Care
1 report, 1 independent
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What happened
On Lok began utilizing the PACE model on November 6, 2026, to provide coordinated care for recipients of Medicare and Medi-Cal services. The PACE model is designed to match each participant with a team of doctors, nurses, and social workers to support them in aging well.
From sfexaminer.com
Why it matters
The implementation addresses the fragmentation of senior care in the U.S., where older adults often move to nursing homes following a health crisis. PACE aims to provide comprehensive support and resources to help seniors remain living at home.
From sfexaminer.com
Who's involved
- MedicareUS federal health insurance program whose recipients are covered by the PACE model
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- California's PACE model may influence Texas's senior care policyCalifornia's PACE model may influence Texas's senior care policyPossible
- PACE model may influence Congress's Medicare funding decisionsPACE model could influence Congress's future Medicare funding and structurePossible
- On Lok's PACE model could prompt CMS to adjust Medicare rulesPACE model implementation may require CMS to adjust Medicare rulesPossible