Family Care and Family Care Partnership: Key Differences
Family Care and Family Care Partnership (Partnership) both offer services for older adults and people with disabilities. There are two ways the programs differ:
- What services are covered
- Who is part of the member care team
What services are covered
Covered services include the types of services each program pays for. View a chart of the Services Included in IRIS, Family Care, Partnership, and PACE, P-00570 (PDF).
Family Care
Family Care covers long-term care services.
Family Care does not cover primary health care services like ambulance rides, emergency care, and doctor visits. Members can:
- Use their ForwardHealth card to pay for primary care services and prescription drugs.
- Work with their Family Care team to talk with primary care providers. Family Care can still help members find and schedule services.
Partnership
Partnership covers long-term care services.
Partnership also covers primary health care services. This includes care for acute and chronic conditions. Members can:
- Use doctors who are in the Partnership’s provider network. The network may include the member’s current doctor.
- Use their ForwardHealth card to pay for prescription drugs.
Who is part of the member care team
For both programs, members get a care team. The team includes people with different kinds of expertise.
Family Care
Along with the member, the care team includes:
- A registered nurse.
- A social worker.
The team also may include:
- Family members.
- Loved ones.
- Other experts.
Partnership
Along with the member, the care team includes:
- A nurse practitioner.
- A registered nurse.
- A social service coordinator.
The team also may include:
- Family members.
- Loved ones.
- Other experts.