Enrolling in PACE during Covid-19
Want to start the enrollment process today? Follow the step-by-step process below.
Enrolling in Element Care PACE
Want to start the enrollment process today? Follow the step-by-step process below.
Enrollment
Complete our intake assessment form here. Once we receive it, an Enrollment Specialist will be in touch with next steps.
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MassHealth Processes Your Application
Staff will send all paperwork to Masshealth. Masshealth can take up to a month or more to process the application and at any time may request more information.
We’ll Contact You to Setup a Virtual Appointment
Team members that could call you: Medical Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Behavior Health Therapist, Nutritionist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Activity Specialist, Social Work for a virtual appointment.
Approval and Next Steps!
If approved, staff will drop off more paperwork for you to sign. Staff will coordinate a time to call you and discuss plan of care.
Enrollment
Complete our intake assessment form here. Once we receive it, an Enrollment Specialist will be in touch with next steps..
Provide Your Financial Information to Our Staff Member
You will need to include in the packet copies of any financial documents: a recent bank statement, copies of any retirement funds, copy of your monthly income, social security, SSI, SSDI, or pension, GIVE ALL THIS TO THE ENROLLMENT SPECIALIST.
MassHealth Processes Your Application
Staff will send all paperwork to Masshealth. Masshealth can take up to a month or more to process the application and at any time may request more information.
We’ll Contact You to Setup a Virtual Appointment
Team members that could call you: Medical Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Behavior Health Therapist, Nutritionist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Activity Specialist, Social Work for a virtual appointment.
Approval and Next Steps!
If approved, staff will drop off more paperwork for you to sign. Staff will coordinate a time to call you and discuss plan of care.
**Please DO NOT CANCEL MEDICAL INSURANCE or MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS UNTIL YOUR ENROLLMENT is COMPLETE**
Frequently Asked Questions
How to qualify for PACE?
To be eligible for PACE, an individual must be age 55 or older, want to live in the community but need enough assistance to qualify for nursing home care, be able to live safely in the community and live within our service area. Visit our eligibility page for more details.
If you do not qualify for Medicaid (MassHealth), can you still be eligible for PACE?
Yes. If a person meets the income and asset limits to qualify for Medicaid, Element Care pays for a portion of the monthly PACE premium; Medicare pays for the remainder. Individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid are responsible for the portion of the monthly premium Medicaid would pay. If you are unsure about your Medicaid eligibility, give us a call and our staff can help determine if you qualify.
Do you lose Medicare if you enroll in PACE?
Your Medicare coverage/eligibility is not affected by enrolling with PACE. You will continue to pay your Medicare premium, and Medicare in turn pays a portion to Element Care for the cost of PACE. If you wish to disenroll, your Medicare is quickly and seamlessly set back to how it was before you joined the program.
Does Element Care offer preventative healthcare?
Element Care’s mission is to keep our participants healthy and living in the community for as long as possible. In order to achieve this mission, the medical team at Element Care is very focused on providing preventative care. From teaching participants the value of nutrition to encouraging physical activity, our comprehensive care plan addresses all of our participants needs to keep them living at home safely and comfortably.
Still need help?
Call Element Care’s Information & Referral Specialist at 1-877-803-5564 or Element Care’s Enrollment Nurse at 978-867-2582 if you have any questions.
Still need help?
Call Element Care’s Information & Referral Specialist at 1-877-803-5564 or Element Care’s Enrollment Nurse at 978-867-2582 if you have any questions.
“One stop medical needs, the staff here is fabulous.”
– Bill
“One stop medical needs, the staff here is fabulous.”
– Bill