2026 PACE Rural Memo

On July 22, 2026, The Department Of Health & Human Services, Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued this memo to the Programs for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly Organizations and State Medicaid Agencies. CMS is committed to strengthening rural communities across America by improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the healthcare delivery ecosystem as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT Program). Multiple states are planning to use their funds to expand access to Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in rural areas to allow seniors to age in place and . . .