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Family Care and Family Care Partnership: Key Differences

Family Care and Family Care Partnership (Partnership) both offer services for older adults and people with disabilities. There are two ways the programs differ:

  • What services are covered
  • Who is part of the member care team

What services are covered

Covered services include the types of services each program pays for. View a chart of the Services Included in IRIS, Family Care, Partnership, and PACE, P-00570 (PDF).

Family Care

Family Care covers long-term care services.

Family Care does not cover primary health care services like ambulance rides, emergency care, and doctor visits. Members can:

  • Use their ForwardHealth card to pay for primary care services and prescription drugs.
  • Work with their Family Care team to talk with primary care providers. Family Care can still help members find and schedule services.

Partnership

Partnership covers long-term care services.

Partnership also covers primary health care services. This includes care for acute and chronic conditions. Members can:

  • Use doctors who are in the Partnership’s provider network. The network may include the member’s current doctor.
  • Use their ForwardHealth card to pay for prescription drugs.

Who is part of the member care team

For both programs, members get a care team. The team includes people with different kinds of expertise.

Family Care

Along with the member, the care team includes:

  • A registered nurse.
  • A social worker.

The team also may include:

  • Family members.
  • Loved ones.
  • Other experts.

Partnership

Along with the member, the care team includes:

  • A nurse practitioner.
  • A registered nurse.
  • A social service coordinator.

The team also may include:

  • Family members.
  • Loved ones.
  • Other experts.
Last revised July 11, 2022