PACE and PACENET Prescription Help for Pennsylvanians 65 and Older
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging runs PACE and PACENET, two prescription assistance programs that offer low-cost prescription medication to qualified residents age 65 and older. They work with Medicare Part D plans and other prescription drug plans such as retiree or union coverage, employer plans, Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO) and Veterans' Benefits (VA) to lower out-of-pocket costs for medications.
To qualify you must be 65 years of age or older, must have been a Pennsylvania resident for at least 90 days prior to the date of application, and cannot be enrolled in the Department of Human Service's Medicaid prescription benefit. Eligibility is determined by your previous calendar year's income, using gross income.
For PACE, a single person's total income must be $14,500 or less, and a married couple's combined total income must be $17,700 or less. For PACENET, a single person's total income can be between $14,501 and $33,500, and a married couple's combined total income can be between $17,701 and $41,500. As of February 2022, PACENET income limits increased by $6,000, so residents who were not eligible in the past may now be eligible.
You can apply by phone, online application or by mailing a paper application.
- By phone: call 1-800-225-7223. Have income and insurance information available.
- Online: complete an online application on the PACE website at pacecares.primetherapeutics.com.
- On paper: print the application, which is also available in Spanish, and send it by mail to PACE/PACENET, PO Box 8806, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8806, by fax to 1-888-656-0372, or by email to papace@primetherapeutics.com.
The programs are open to residents anywhere in Pennsylvania, including Berks County. The page describes the medication as low-cost but does not say what you would pay, what hours the phone line is answered, or how long a decision takes.
Source: pa.gov/services/aging/apply-for-the-pharmaceutical-assist…, read September 18, 2026.
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e $14,500 or less For a married couple, combined total income must be $17,700 or less PACENET Income Limits For a single person, total income can be between $14,501 and $33,500 For a married couple, combined total income can be between $17,701 and $41,500
- You can apply by phone, online application or by mailing a paper application. Apply by Phone Call to apply by phone. Please have income and insurance information available. 1-800-225-7223 Online Application Complete an online application by visiting the PACE website. Print Your Application Send your completed application by mail, fax or email. Mail: PACE/PACENET, PO Box 8806, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8806
- Fax: 1-888-656-0372
- Email: papace@primetherapeutics.com
In Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s words
Pennsylvania's prescription assistance programs for older adults, PACE and PACENET, offer low-cost prescription medication to qualified residents, age 65 and older. PACE and PACENET work with Medicare Part D plans and other prescription drug plans such as retiree/union coverage, employer plans, Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO) and Veterans’ Benefits (VA) to lower out-of-pocket costs for medications. As of February 2022, PACENET income limits increased by $6,000. Residents who were not eligible in…
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