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California’s solution for senior health care hides in plain sight
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Original article: https://calmatters.org/commentary/2025/12/senior-health-care-california-pace/
The commentary highlights PACE (the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) as a powerful yet underused model for senior health care in California. It explains how PACE offers comprehensive medical and social services so older adults can live independently at home instead of going into nursing homes. The author, a geriatric physician, points out that PACE saves money for the state and improves outcomes for participants, but only a small fraction of eligible seniors are enrolled. The piece calls for better awareness, more programs in underserved areas, and streamlined approvals so more older Californians can benefit.