AHIP November 13, 2019
By 2050, about 22% of the U.S. population will be over the age of 65. Health insurance providers are finding new ways to adapt to the needs of this aging population. Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is an approach that aims to help seniors age safely at home while addressing social and emotional wellbeing, in addition to their physical health.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that today there are about 45,000 individuals enrolled in PACE in the United States. And a new rule from the agency will allow health insurance providers more flexibility in how they staff caregiving roles, which in turn should enable them to better meet the increasing need for their...