Do these sound familiar? They stand for Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly and Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier. These are Pennsylvania’s prescription assistance programs for older adults.
There are some requirements you will need to meet and your eligibility for these programs is determined by your prior year’s income. Some of the requirements are:
1)You must be 65 years of age or older
2)Be a Pennsylvania resident for at least 90 days prior to applying
3)You cannot be enrolled in Medicaid’s prescription benefit
Income eligibility for PACE is as follows: Income for PACENET is as follows:
Single person: Total income $14,500 or less Income between $14,500 and $27,500
Married: Combined income under $17,700 Combined income $17,700 and $35,500
While you are not required to have Part D coverage, you are encouraged to purchase a Part D plan as it could help you save even more money on your prescriptions. If you have PACE, then the PACE program will pay the Part D premiums for a plan that has a premium assistance agreement. If you have PACENET, then you will pay for the premium at the pharmacy when you are getting your medications. For 2019, the PACENET premium is $37.03. Also under PACENET, if you do purchase a Part D plan, you will pay the premium for the plan and not pay the PACENET premium.
There is no “donut hole” with PACE or PACENET.
For more information, you can go to the PACE/PACENET website here.
If you need help understanding how the program works just call me at 814-242-3389 or contact me here.
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