Pharmaceutical Assistance Contact for the Elderly (PACE)
About the PACE Program:
- As of 2008, members pay co-pays of $6/generic and $9/brand-name prescription
- There is no cost to join
Do you qualify?
- For lower-income residents of Pennsylvania, age 65 and older
- Those qualified for Medicaid are not eligible. The annual income limit is $14,000 per individual, $17,700 per couple
Contact Information:
Changes to the program may occur at any time. It is important to stay up to date by visiting the official Web site or call PACE Cardholder Services at 800-225-7223 or 717-651-3600 (outside of Pennsylvania)
PACE Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET)
Do you qualify?
- Pennsylvania residents age 65 and older who are not qualified for Medicaid
- Annual income limits are higher than for the PACE program. Annual income limit is $23,500 per individual and $31,500 per couple
- The cost to join is a $30 deductible per month
Contact Information:
Call the Pennsylvania Department of Aging at 800-225-7223 or 717-651-3600 (outside of Pennsylvania), or visit the program’s Web site, http://www.aging.state.pa.us/
* Source: Northrop D.; Cooper S.; Calder K. Health Insurance Resources: A Guide For People with Chronic Disease and Disability. 2007