; 1396u–4(e)) are each amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following: (8) Authority to submit applications at any time; timely consideration of applications (A) Authority to submit applications at any time (i) New PACE provider status An entity that seeks to become a PACE provider may submit an application for PACE provider status at any time. (ii) Service area expansion and addition of PACE center site To the extent the Secretary requires a PACE provider to submit an application to expand its service area or to add a PACE center site (or both), a PACE provider may submit such an application at any time, subject to the requirements of section 460.12(d) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to the first trial period audit), or any successor regulation. (iii) Assurances An application for PACE provider status under clause (i) or to add a PACE center site under clause (ii) shall include the following assurances: (I) An assurance that the required members of the interdisciplinary team are employees or contractors of the proposed PACE center or will be employees or contractors of the proposed PACE center by the time the PACE center becomes operational. (II) An assurance that— (aa) the PACE provider’s contracts for all contractors and contracted personnel will be executed by the time the proposed PACE center becomes operational