N.Y. Public Health Law § 2999-s: Definitions

§ 2999-s. Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following

definitions apply:

1. "PACE organization" means an entity as defined in 42 U.S.C. §

1395(eee) and established in accordance with federal public law 105-33,

subtitle I of title IV of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and licensed

or otherwise authorized to operate under this article.

2. "Program of all-inclusive care of the elderly" or "PACE" is a

federally recognized model of comprehensive care for persons fifty-five

years of age or older eligible for Medicaid and may also be eligible for

Medicare, qualifying for nursing home levels of care who wish to remain

in their community (see, Sections 1894 and 1934 to Title XVIII of the

Social Security Act; 42 CFR 460), and established under this article.

3. "Medicaid" means title eleven of article five of the social

services law and the program thereunder. "Medicare" means title XVIII of

the federal social security act and the programs thereunder.

4. "CMS" means the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

5. "Enrollee" means an individual enrolled in a PACE organization.