NPA has taken this opportunity to offer its draft comments to the statements and questions contained in the RFI related to service delivery to PACE Medicare-eligible beneficiaries for member consideration in the development of their own comments. Responses to this RFI may be used to inform potential future rule-making or other policy development. 1, 2022, CMS released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from the public regarding various aspects of the Medicare Advantage program. Comments are due on or before October 3, 2022.Ĭontact Charles Fontenot with questions, comments, or concerns. NPA has developed a summary of the proposed rule for review by the membership. The Section 1557 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) includes a number of provisions that are particularly relevant for older adults and people with disabilities. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in certain health programs and activities.
On August 4, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a proposed rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, titled, “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities.” HHS Proposed Rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities The National PACE Association (NPA) works proactively with staff at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and members of Congress who work on policy issues affecting PACE® organizations. Because PACE organizations are innovative programs that work with both the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the PACE Model of Care has its own regulations that govern PACE organization operations.
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