Public Agency Coalition Enterprise (PACE) is a
unique Joint Powers Authority (JPA) benefits program that offers public
agencies a choice of three insurance carriers, a full array of plan
design options, and a sophisticated risk adjustment process that reduces
premiums and provides long-term rate stability. PACE has an aggressive
approach to wellness and population health management programs that
improves health outcomes for its members, while “bending the cost curve”
in the right direction.
PACE is an attractive alternative for agencies currently on a
stand-alone basis, or in a group purchase program (such as a JPA, Trust,
Association, or CalPERS) that does not meet the agency’s future
benefits needs.
Advantages of PACE
PACE is a medical purchasing program designed for the future of
California health care. PACE responds to the needs of public agencies in
the emerging health care environment by providing the advantages
leading to better cost control, flexibility and employee satisfaction:
- Larger pool providing greater stability
- Gives agencies a more competitive marketplace to purchase the right kind of coverage
- Keenan’s BenefitBridge online enrollment, eligibility and employee communication portal provides ease of administration and streamlined capabilities
- Contribution strategy that provides cost
transparency and quality, encouraging employees to adopt and informed
level of health care consumerism
- Less risk fragmentation and underwriting guidelines that improve the risk pool for all member agencies
- Wellness resources that help lower long term health care costs
- Presents a viable alternative to CalPERS