The feasibility study must include: • A market assessment, consisting of: o A market analysis of the PACE eligible population, by county and zip code, using statespecific clinical and financial eligibility standards; o Potential market definitions, including considerations for rurality; o Current service gap assessment; o A provider availability assessment; o A workforce availability assessment; and o Other alternatives to the program; • Financial estimates of the impact on net state revenue and costs compared to current; • Projected rate for a PACE provider; • Projected PACE enrollment; • Stakeholder involvement; • An operational assessment of State Agency capabilities, capacity, and experience necessary to operate the program; and • Analysis of other comparable states that have implemented the PACE program or discontinued the PACE program.
