PACE for Providers

PACE participants have a team made up of health care professionals. The PACE team gets to know them, their living situation, and their preferences to help them make decisions about their care. The PACE team assesses their needs, develops and updates a care plan, and sets goals with the participant. PACE provides all the care and services covered by Medicare and Medicaid, as approved by the PACE team. PACE provides coverage for prescription drugs, medical care, transportation, home care, checkups, hospital visits, and nursing home stays, when necessary.    

ND Medicaid oversees the PACE program in North Dakota to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. We provide state funding for PACE organizations. Northland PACE is currently our only PACE organization. 

If you provide a service that you feel could benefit PACE participants, consider becoming a PACE provider. You can become a PACE provider by contacting Northland PACE. Northland PACE contracts with many different providers in the four service areas in North Dakota.  

North Dakota Health and Human Services is planning to increase PACE access in North Dakota by contracting with more PACE organizations. The goal is for more people who qualify for nursing home level of care to remain in their home and community and experience an enhanced quality of life by making PACE services available in more service areas across the state. 

If your company is interested in becoming a PACE program, complete the steps below. The PACE administrator is available to help with any questions.

1. Follow the steps in the PACE Instructions for Prospective PACE Organizations.
2. Complete the PACE Initial Service Area Expansion Application.
3. Contact the PACE administrator:
   • Email: dhspacetosaainfo@nd.gov
   • Phone: (701) 328-2838
   • Toll-Free: (800) 755-2604
   • TTY: 711
   • Mail: North Dakota Health and Human Services
     Medical Services Division
     Attn: PACE Administrator
     600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325
     Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
   • Fax: (701) 328-1544

You can find more information on how to start a PACE program at:

• Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) | CMS
• Division of Medicare Advantage Operations (DMAO)/PACE Guidance
• National PACE Association 

Anyone can share a concern they have about the PACE program. You can share your concern with the PACE administrator. The PACE administrator will explore your concern with you. Concerns can be shared over the phone or in writing through email or mail. 

You can submit your concern to:

• The PACE administrator
• Email: dhspacetosaainfo@nd.gov
• Phone: (701) 328-2838
• Toll-Free: (800) 755-2604
• TTY: 711
• Mail: North Dakota Health and Human Services
  Medical Services Division
  Attn: PACE Administrator
  600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325
  Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
• Fax: (701) 328-1544

You will need to include the following information in your submission:

• Your name
• Your phone number and/or other contact information
• A description of your concern and the date it occurred
• The date you submit your concern
• The PACE participant’s name, if applicable