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House Passage of Bill to Provide Veterans Improved Healthcare and Benefits Will Increase Access to PACE

Posted on: Nov 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – November 18, 2023 – The National PACE Association (NPA) today said that the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act will give veterans increased access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly across the nation. NPA urges the U.S. Senate to pass the bill quickly so that more veterans can enjoy the highest quality of life possible as they age by receiving care at home.
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NPA President and CEO Shawn Bloom Calls for End to Barrier to PACE Access

Posted on: Oct 14, 2024

SAN DIEGO – Oct. 13, 2024 – As the National PACE Association (NPA) kicks off its annual conference this week, president and CEO Shawn Bloom called for the removal of a key barrier that is denying millions of Americans access to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). While PACE is experiencing tremendous growth, many people currently cannot afford to enroll in the program because of an unintended penalty on its Part D services.
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NPA to Congress: End the Part D Penalty Before This Session Ends

Posted on: Sep 23, 2024
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Sept. 23, 2024 – The National PACE Association (NPA) is calling on Congress to end the costly financial penalty incurred by participants in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) who are eligible for Medicare and must enroll in the PACE Medicare Part D drug benefit. Other original Medicare enrollees are able to comparison shop for an affordable Part D plan from among numerous options in their county.
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Onward Receives NIA Grant to Scale Transportation Solutions for Older Adults

Posted on: Nov 6, 2024
Onward Health Inc. has received a $2.3 million Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute on Aging to fund a two-year research project that will advance its ongoing efforts to advance safe, culturally competent and accessible transportation solutions for older adults and individuals requiring extra support.

Intus Care Roundtable on PACE and Health Care Data Interoperability Features Shawn Bloom

Posted on: Nov 6, 2024

Intus Care, a technology company in the PACE market, will host a virtual roundtable discussion on "PACE and the Future of Health Care Data Interoperability" on Nov. 14 featuring NPA president and CEO Shawn Bloom and other prominent guests in the health care and PACE community.
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NPA President and CEO Shawn Bloom Calls for End to Barrier to PACE Access

Posted on: Oct 14, 2024

SAN DIEGO – Oct. 13, 2024 – As the National PACE Association (NPA) kicks off its annual conference this week, president and CEO Shawn Bloom called for the removal of a key barrier that is denying millions of Americans access to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). While PACE is experiencing tremendous growth, many people currently cannot afford to enroll in the program because of an unintended penalty on its Part D services.

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