BDTWelcome
Mission: Benefits Data Trust (BDT) is committed to positively impacting the lives of low-income people by developing and implementing innovative strategies to locate, contact, and apply individuals for public benefits they are eligible to receive.


New and Noteworthy:
BDT has succesfully applied over 100,000 limited-income
seniors for state and federal benefit programs:
BDT, through partnerships with public, private, and government
organizations, has reached an exciting and important milestone
in our outreach activities. From 2006 to present we have
applied over 100,000 low-income senior citizens into prescription,
property tax relief, and Medicare assistance programs.
PACE Application Center exceeds 40,000 applications:
Benefits Data Trust (BDT), in partnership with the Pennsylvania
Department of Aging, helps seniors across the state of
Pennsylvania apply for the PACE and PACENET program.
This state benefit helps low–to-moderate income
seniors receive prescription medications at a reduced
cost. To date BDT has applied over 40,000 seniors for
the PACE and PACENET program. We continue to apply seniors
for this important benefit, as well as the Medicare Extra
Help program, as we work towards our goal of applying
up to 100,000 seniors into PACE and PACENET.
Applying for PACE and PACENET:
The PACE and PACENET program provides:
- $6 - $15 co-payments for a 30 day supply
- Works with certain prescription mail-order companies
- Wrap-around coverage for Medicare Part D
- Open formulary: covers most prescription drugs
- Help with the Medicare Part D coverage gap or “donut hole”
If you or a loved one is interested in finding out more about the PACE and PACENET program please call our toll-free helpline at 1-866-712-2060. Our friendly Benefits Outreach Specialists can answer all of your questions and apply you right over the phone.

