BILL NUMBER:  AB 2206
  VETOED	DATE: 09/23/2012




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning AB 2206 without my signature.

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provides
fully integrated care to people age 55 and older who need skilled
nursing home type care, but can live in a community setting.
California was the pioneer for PACE programs in the nation, having
started the first one of its kind in the early 1970's.

Last year, I signed AB 574 to expand PACE, so that more providers
could use this model and give aging Californians the benefits of
fully integrated care. Since that time, my administration has
embarked on a large scale effort to coordinate care for people who
qualify for both the Medi-Cal and Medicare programs. The Coordinated
Care Initiative, enacted through SB 1008 of 2012, will similarly
build on the integrated care concept, using managed care plans to
break down the silos that currently exist between medical and
long-term care.

Within this effort, there will be ample opportunity for PACE to
continue its mission and thrive as a model of care. I will direct my
administration to involve PACE providers as the initiative rolls out.
Enacting special provisions for PACE eligibility and referral is not
necessary at this time.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.