173-50-01 Introduction and definitions.

 

 

 

173-50-01                    Introduction and definitions.

 

 

 

(A)Introduction: Chapter 173-50 of the Administrative Code regulates PACE. PACE is a managed-care program that provides its participants with all of their necessary health care, medical care, and ancillary services in acute, sub-acute, institutional, and community settings. Examples of PACE services are primary and specialty care, adult day services, personal care services, inpatient hospital stays, prescription drugs, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and nursing facility care.

 

(B)Definitions for this chapter:

 

(1)"Authorized representative" has the same meaning as in rule 5101:3-34-01 of the Administrative Code.

 

(2) "CDJFS" means the "county department of job and family services."

 

(3) "CMS" means "the centers for medicare and medicaid services."

 

(4) "ODA" means "the Ohio department of aging."

 

(5) "ODJFS" means "the Ohio department of job and family services."

 

(6)"PACE" means "the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly," which is established by 42 U.S.C. 1396u-4, as amended, and 42 C.F.R. 460.

 

(7)"PACE organization" means an entity that provides services to participants under a PACE program agreement with CMS and ODA.

 

(8) "Participant" means a person who receives services through PACE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

173-50-01         Effective:	03/28/2009	2
R.C. 119.032 review dates:	02/27/2013
CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Certification
03/18/2009
Date
Promulgated Under:	119.03
Statutory Authority:	173.02, 173.50
Rule Amplifies:	173.50