Coverage Atlas

Medicare Advantage organization · contract H1518

Catholic Health LIFE

Legal entity: CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM BUFFALO PACE

Parent: Catholic Health System, Inc.

What is Catholic Health LIFE?

Per the CMS Medicare Advantage Plan Directory, Catholic Health LIFE is a National PACE offering National PACE plans under CMS contract H1518 , CMS region New York , part of Catholic Health System, Inc.. CMS-reported enrollment: 252.

This is a directory of organizations — it does NOT show plan premiums, benefits, copays, or star ratings. To compare actual Medicare Advantage plans in your area, use medicare.gov/plan-compare. Free help: call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) or 1-800-MEDICARE.

National PACE
organization type
National PACE
plan type
New York
CMS region
252
CMS-reported enrollment (RECORDED)
Not-for-Profit/Non-Profit
tax status
09/01/2009
contract effective date

What the enrollment figure means

The enrollment of 252 is the number as submitted by Catholic Health LIFE to CMS and published in the CMS MA Plan Directory. It is a CMS-directory figure — not a verified headcount of current active beneficiaries, not a quality indicator, and not a factor in star ratings. Larger enrollment does not mean better plans.

How to compare Medicare Advantage organizations

This directory lists organizations by CMS contract. To compare plans by premiums, star ratings, benefits, and availability in your county, use the official Medicare Plan Finder. Key dimensions to compare: organization type, plan type (MA-PD, PFFS, PACE), CMS region, and enrollment — all shown on this page. Star ratings (1–5) are on the star ratings page for Catholic Health LIFE or browse all star ratings.

CMS Directory Contact

This is the administrative directory contact as submitted to CMS — not necessarily a consumer enrollment help line.

Name
Ashley Rudick, President & CEO
Phone
1-716-819-5101
Fax
1-716-819-5099
Email
arudick@chsbuffalo.org
Address
55 Melroy Avenue, Ground Floor, Lackawanna, NY, 14218
Last updated
07/08/2025
Legal entity address: 55 Melroy Avenue, Ground Floor, Lackawanna, NY, 14218

Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Catholic Health LIFE?

Catholic Health LIFE (CMS contract H1518) is classified by CMS as a National PACE offering National PACE plans. It is part of Catholic Health System, Inc.. Tax status: Not-for-Profit/Non-Profit. This classification is verbatim from the CMS Medicare Advantage Plan Directory.

How many people are enrolled in Catholic Health LIFE?

The CMS Medicare Advantage Plan Directory reports enrollment of 252 for Catholic Health LIFE (contract H1518). This is the enrollment as submitted to CMS by the organization. It is a directory figure — not a count of current active members or a quality indicator.

Which CMS region does Catholic Health LIFE operate in?

The CMS Medicare Advantage Plan Directory lists Catholic Health LIFE (contract H1518) under CMS region New York. CMS regions are administrative divisions used for oversight — they do not directly correspond to the geographic areas where individual plans are available. To find plans available in your county, use medicare.gov/plan-compare.

Does Catholic Health LIFE show premiums, copays, or coverage details here?

No. This page is a directory of the organization as listed in the CMS Medicare Advantage Plan Directory — it shows who the organization is, its type, parent, and enrollment. It does NOT show individual plan premiums, deductibles, drug formularies, copays, or star ratings. To compare actual Medicare Advantage plans, premiums, and coverage available in your area, use the official Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov/plan-compare. For free, unbiased help, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

How do I contact Catholic Health LIFE?

The CMS MA Plan Directory lists Ashley Rudick as the directory contact for Catholic Health LIFE (contract H1518) (President & CEO): 1-716-819-5101, arudick@chsbuffalo.org. This is the administrative CMS-directory contact, not necessarily a consumer help line. For Medicare enrollment assistance, call 1-800-MEDICARE or contact your SHIP.

What to do next

  • Compare plans and enroll: medicare.gov/plan-compare — the official Medicare Plan Finder. Compare premiums, benefits, drug coverage, and star ratings for plans available in your ZIP code.
  • Free unbiased help: contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) — a free counseling service — or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Official CMS directory: CMS MA Plan Directory — the source of this data (monthly release).

RECORDED — all figures on this page are verbatim from the CMS Medicare Advantage Plan Directory: organization name, type, plan type, parent, region, enrollment, and contact. Accuracy depends on carrier submissions to CMS, not Atlas Commons modeling.

This directory entry informs — it does not rank, recommend, or show plan benefits or premiums. Data generated June 24, 2026.

Machine-readable: JSON-LD · Markdown · Source: CMS Medicare Advantage