Virtual PACE - An Innovative Demonstration Project for Dual Medicaid/Medicare Members

Wisconsin is one of fifteen states that received a demonstration grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop a care coordination and funding model to integrate the care of persons dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Awarded by the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office ("Office of the Duals"), Wisconsin's demonstration project is called Virtual PACE.

What's New

• DHS has drafted a Wisconsin-specific MOU based on a template issued by CMS, and invites the public to review and provide comments. The draft MOU and commenting information are available on the Program Design and MOU webpage. Comments should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013.
• CMS Extends Virtual Pace Planning Grant and Provides Additional Funding (PDF, 7 KB)
• Updated data exhibits and program design materials presented to the Stakeholder Advisory Committee in September through November are now available on the Program Design and MOU webpage and the Data webpage. Updates include: a cost estimate model; program design updates on marketing, provider network adequacy; a revised roll-out plan; and questions from and responses to CMS.

Proposal to Integrate Care for Dual Medicaid/Medicare Members: DHS's proposal for the Virtual PACE demonstration

Program Design and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Additional details on program design and eventual MOU

Integrated Care Organizations: Information on the certification process for managed care entities to operate a Virtual PACE program, and eventual contracts

Data: Data on the population eligible for enrollment in Virtual PACE

Stakeholder Engagement and Committees: Stakeholder Advisory Committee information and other stakeholder engagement efforts

Planning Grant: Information on the grant Wisconsin received to plan this demonstration

For additional information regarding Wisconsin's Virtual PACE demonstration, contact:
Deborah Rathermel
Virtual PACE Project Director
Division of Long Term Care
Bureau of Financial Management
PO Box 7851
Madison, WI 53707-7851
Office: 608-267-3712
Fax: (608) 266-2713

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Last Revised: March 27, 2013