Amends TCA Title 71.
Tennessee HB0782 proposes to authorize the Bureau of TennCare to establish a pilot Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in one of the two grand divisions of the state where such a program did not exist in 2024. The bill affects elderly individuals who require nursing facility-level care and includes provisions for prospective applicants to submit a letter of intent and a market analysis of the proposed service area. Additionally, it mandates that the director of TennCare ensure that managed care organizations consider the PACE program when referring individuals to long-term care facilities.
Tennessee HB0782 proposes to authorize the Bureau of TennCare to establish a pilot Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in one of the two grand divisions of the state where such a program did not exist in 2024. The bill affects elderly individuals who require nursing facility-level care and includes provisions for prospective applicants to submit a letter of intent and a market analysis of the proposed service area. Additionally, it mandates that the director of TennCare ensure that managed care organizations consider the PACE program when referring individuals to long-term care facilities.
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