Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Expansion - PACE 2026 RFI Q&A

The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) expansion into underserved areas of Louisiana, with responses due September 4, 2026. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or guarantee of a future Request for Proposal.

PACE is a Medicare and Medicaid program providing comprehensive medical and social services to individuals aged 55 and older who require nursing home-level care but wish to remain in their communities. Louisiana currently operates PACE programs in the Greater New Orleans area, Greater Lafayette area, East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Rapides Parish, and has an expansion pending in the greater Shreveport area. The RFI seeks vendor information for expanding into areas not currently served.

Respondents must address proposed PACE center locations, number and timing of centers, strategies for serving rural areas, and capacity to serve nursing facility residents transitioning to community settings, including those with serious mental illness. Additional required information includes organizational mission and history, experience serving aging adults with disabilities and chronic conditions, three years of financial statements with five-year projections, marketing and outreach plans, infrastructure and start-up costs, specific building locations, experience operating existing PACE facilities, anticipated challenges, and affordable housing experience. Responses must also address plans to address affordable housing needs.

Proposed PACE organizations must comply with 42 CFR Part 460, Louisiana Regulations at LAC Title 50 XXIII, and applicable Louisiana licensing regulations at LAC Title 48. All submissions must be electronic and directed to Jeanne Abadie, PACE Program Manager, at OAASContracts@la.gov with "PACE RFI" in the subject line. The Department assumes no obligation to reimburse costs incurred in preparing responses. Information collected will inform LDH's approach to PACE expansion throughout the state.