OUR GOAL: To provide resources for seniors and caregivers that will improve the health and overall well-being of the aging population in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

All prescription and non-prescription drugs, along with all office visits deemed necessary by the interdisciplinary team, are covered 100 percent by Great Lakes PACE. As long as you are enrolled with Great Lakes PACE, you will never experience an out-of-pocket cost for health care.

When you enroll with Great Lakes PACE, our physician will become your primary care doctor. You will have the chance to meet with the PACE physician who will be serving you when you come to the Center before joining the program. Great Lakes PACE allows you to continue to see your current doctor up to twice a year for consultation; however, the PACE physician is the sole provider who can prescribe medications and authorized care and services.

Please note that PACE may refer you to other providers and specialists, and assures access to necessary services, but does not guarantee access to a specific provider.

The process begins at your home with a visit from our Intake Coordinator. You are welcome to include whichever support person(s) you choose to join us. We will review your eligibility and your health status. If it appears you qualify, the Intake Coordinator will provide an evaluation of your care needs and arrange a visit to Great Lakes PACE so you can meet and receive assessments from the Great Lakes PACE Medical Team. Following enrollment, you will receive a personalized plan of care describing the services you will receive.

Yes. If you do not qualify for Medicaid, there is a monthly fee that you are responsible to pay. PACE program staff can help determine a person’s Medicaid eligibility.

To be eligible for PACE, you must be

• 55 years of age or older
• Certified by the State of Michigan to meet nursing home level of care
• Able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment with the support of Great Lakes PACE
• Live in the Great Lakes PACE service area.