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CMS Pub. 100-11, ch. 9, § 50
Contracting with another Entity to Furnish PACE Center Services
The PACE organization must meet certain criteria to contract out PACE center services.
The following criteria must be included:
• Any subcontracting arrangements by the PACE center would need to be
approved in writing by the PACE organization;
• The PACE organization must be fiscally sound as defined in 42 CFR §
460.80(a) and have demonstrated competence with the PACE model as
evidenced by successful CMS and State onsite reviews and monitoring efforts.
The PACE organization retains responsibility for all participants and may only contract
for the PACE center services identified in 42 CFR § 460.98(d) as described in detail
in Chapter 6, which include: primary care, social services, restorative therapies, personal
care and supportive services, nutritional counseling, recreational therapy, and meals.
[42 CFR § 460.70(e)]
History
(Rev. 2, Issued: 06-09-11; Effective: 06-03-11; Implementation: 06-03-11)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
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