November 14, 2023 - Harrisburg, PA
The Pennsylvania Department Aging marked 40 years since the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) Program was established. In 1983, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed legislation that then-Governor Dick Thornburgh signed into law to create this landmark program, which has since become a national model. PACE offers low-cost prescription medication to qualified Pennsylvanians aged 65 and older. The program works with Medicare Part D plans and other prescription drug plans such as retiree/union coverage, Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO), and Veterans Benefits to lower out-of-pocket costs for medications. "For the past four decades, the PACE Program has remained an important lifeline to help older Pennsylvanians save money on their prescription medications. Those savings have allowed our older adults to keep living independently in their own homes while also paying for other essential items such as food, bills, and mortgage or rent," said Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich. "We are so grateful for the support and leadership of legislators and stakeholders of the past, present and future. Our Commonwealth's continued, undivided support for PACE signals our commitment to supporting the health and well-being of older adults as we promote a unique lottery-funded model that is the envy of other states."Speakers Include:Secretary Jason Kavulich, PA Dept. of AgingSen. Judy Ward, Chair of the Senate Aging & Youth Services CommitteeRep. Steven Mentzer, Minority Chair of the House Aging & Older Adult Services CommitteeRep. Dan Williams, House Aging & Older Adult Services CommitteeTom Snedden, Director of PACEPaulette Brown Hatcher, PACE EnrolleeLinda Long, PACE Enrollee
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