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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. To be eligible to enroll in a PACE organization, an individual shall:
(a)(i) be at least fifty-five years old;
(ii) meet the eligibility requirements for a nursing home level of care;
(iii) reside within the PACE organization's approved service area;
(iv) be able to be maintained safely in the community-based setting with the assistance of the PACE organization; and
(v) meet any additional program specific eligibility conditions imposed under the PACE program agreement between the PACE organization, the department, and CMS; or
(b) be otherwise eligible to participate in a PACE demonstration or specialty program authorized by the federal PACE Innovation Act and approved by the department and CMS.
2. Enrollment in a PACE organization shall be voluntary for the eligible individual.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 2999-v. Eligibility and enrollment - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/public-health-law/pbh-sect-2999-v/
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