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Medicare Advantage organization · contract H3918

LIFE Pittsburgh

Legal entity: LIVING INDEPENDENCE FOR THE ELDERLY PITTSBURGH INC

Parent: Living Independence for the Elderly Pittsburgh Inc

What is LIFE Pittsburgh?

Per the CMS Medicare Advantage Plan Directory, LIFE Pittsburgh is a National PACE offering National PACE plans under CMS contract H3918 , CMS region Philadelphia , part of Living Independence for the Elderly Pittsburgh Inc. CMS-reported enrollment: 553.

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
Philadelphia
CMS region
553
CMS-reported enrollment (RECORDED)
Not-for-Profit/Non-Profit
tax status
05/01/2005
contract effective date

What the enrollment figure means

The enrollment of 553 is the number as submitted by LIFE Pittsburgh 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 LIFE Pittsburgh 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
Laura B Schmitt, CFO
Phone
1-412-388-8042
Fax
1-412-388-8055
Email
lschmitt@lifepittsburgh.org
Address
875 Greentree Road, One Parkway Center, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220
Last updated
01/05/2021
Legal entity address: 875 Greentree Road, One Parkway Center, Suite 200, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15220

Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is LIFE Pittsburgh?

LIFE Pittsburgh (CMS contract H3918) is classified by CMS as a National PACE offering National PACE plans. It is part of Living Independence for the Elderly Pittsburgh 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 LIFE Pittsburgh?

The CMS Medicare Advantage Plan Directory reports enrollment of 553 for LIFE Pittsburgh (contract H3918). 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 LIFE Pittsburgh operate in?

The CMS Medicare Advantage Plan Directory lists LIFE Pittsburgh (contract H3918) under CMS region Philadelphia. 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 LIFE Pittsburgh 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 LIFE Pittsburgh?

The CMS MA Plan Directory lists Laura B Schmitt as the directory contact for LIFE Pittsburgh (contract H3918) (CFO): 1-412-388-8042, lschmitt@lifepittsburgh.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