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This bill amends the Human Services Code to improve the administration of long-term care and assistance programs, with a particular focus on the LIFE (Living Independently for Elders) program. The bill requires the department to provide information about home-based and community-based services to LIFE program organizations and older adult daily living centers, ensuring that applicants receive comprehensive information about program eligibility. It mandates that applicants receive an assessment for home-based services before being assigned to Medicaid managed care and establishes procedures for proportionate assignment if an applicant does not make a managed care selection. The bill also requires the department to provide training to the Independent Enrollment Broker about the LIFE program and ensure that the program is offered equally to eligible individuals. Additionally, the bill modifies reporting requirements, requiring quarterly reports to legislative committees that track long-term care service program enrollments and document compliance with educational and enrollment guidelines. A related provision repeals a section of the Fiscal Code, with assurances that existing contracts, obligations, and ongoing activities will remain unaffected. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, aiming to improve transparency, information sharing, and equitable access to long-term care services.

Health and Social Services

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