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SR 958

SENATE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF PACE-RI

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Val Lawson

A ceremonial recognition of PACE-RI’s 20-year milestone and its integrated care model delivering health and long-term services to frail, low-income seniors.

04/08/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 958

Summary: Senate Resolution SR 958 — Joyously Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of PACE-RI

Purpose and intent

  • SR 958 is a ceremonial Senate Resolution recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary (founded in 2005) of PACE-RI (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly of Rhode Island).
  • The resolution expresses appreciation for PACE-RI’s role in providing integrated health and long-term care services to frail, low-income seniors who prefer to remain living at home rather than in nursing facilities.
  • It authorizes the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Mr. Thomas Boucher, Chief of External Affairs at PACE-RI.

Key provisions

  • The resolution describes PACE-RI as a nonprofit healthcare plan that serves as both a health insurer and a healthcare provider, delivering comprehensive services through a holistic care model.
  • It acknowledges PACE-RI’s service model, which includes primary and acute care, pharmacy, behavioral health, rehabilitation, home care, transportation, adult day services, meals, and related supports.
  • It commemorates the program’s impact on participants and Rhode Island taxpayers, highlighting health outcomes and cost efficiencies tied to PACE-RI’s model.

Background and context included in the resolution

  • PACE-RI was founded in 2005 and currently operates centers in Providence (origin), East Providence, Newport, Westerly, and Woonsocket.
  • The program serves as a comprehensive care solution for frail seniors who are eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.
  • Population and impact statistics highlighted in the resolution:
    • Approximately 450 medically complex participants stay in their homes an average of four additional years due to PACE-RI.
    • The average participant is about 75 years old, with six medical conditions and eleven medications.
    • About 89% have a behavioral health diagnosis; 35% have dementia.
    • Almost all enrollees require assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
    • PACE-RI has served more than 2,000 people since its inception.
    • Participants enrolled for at least one year show 43% not requiring inpatient hospitalization.
    • Participants experience 11% fewer emergency room visits per 100 participants compared with peers not in PACE-RI.
    • 86% of participants feel that PACE-RI’s services help maintain or improve independence and quality of life.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: April 7, 2025, by Senator Valarie J. Lawson.
  • Status: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar on April 7, 2025; Senate read and passed on April 8, 2025.
  • Classification: Legislative resolution (not a bill imposing statutory changes or funding).

Potential impact

  • Provides formal recognition of PACE-RI’s contributions to elder care in Rhode Island.
  • May enhance public awareness and appreciation for PACE-RI’s model and outcomes.
  • No direct fiscal or policy changes are enacted by this resolution; it is ceremonial in nature, with no new obligations or appropriations.

Summary takeaway

SR 958 commemorates PACE-RI’s 20-year milestone, details its integrated care model and positive health outcomes for frail seniors, and formally transmits a copy of the acknowledgment to PACE-RI’s External Affairs leadership. It passed the Senate promptly after introduction and placement on the Consent Calendar.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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