RS 40:2120.62: Purpose

A. The purpose of this Part is to authorize the Louisiana Department of Health to promulgate and publish rules and regulations to provide for the licensing of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) providers; to provide for the health, safety, welfare, well-being, and comfort of persons receiving services from PACE providers; and to provide for the safe operation and maintenance of PACE providers.

B. The purpose of a PACE provider is to provide prepaid, capitated, comprehensive healthcare service to Medicare and Medicaid recipients or other qualified individuals who are enrolled in PACE services.