An Act to increase awareness of community based PACE programs for older adults

This bill requires Massachusetts agencies assisting older adults to include information about the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in their services. Specifically, it mandates that state-funded long-term care facilities provide pre-admission counseling that discusses community-based options like PACE, while also offering this counseling to those paying privately. Additionally, the law directs state officials to study whether Medicaid providers can deliver this counseling and to report annually on how many people receive these services and how many are diverted from institutional care to community programs.