Section 1604-T. LIFE Program.
(a) Applicability.--((a) deleted by amendment).
(a.1) Information materials.--Informational materials and department correspondence used by the department and the Independent Enrollment Broker to educate or notify an eligible individual about long-term care services and supports, including the eligible individual's rights, responsibilities and choice of managed care organization to cover long-term care services and supports, shall include the following:
(1) A description of the LIFE program, including a list of frequently asked questions developed with input from LIFE providers to provide clarification on specific program benefits and requirements.
(2) A statement that the eligible individual has the option to enroll in the LIFE program or a managed care organization under the Community HealthChoices program.
(3) Contact information for the assigned LIFE provider for the eligible individual's residence.
(4) A comparison of the services provided by the Community HealthChoices program and by the LIFE program.
(5) An attestation form to be signed by the eligible individual indicating the eligible individual's understanding of the services offered by the LIFE program. The department shall engage LIFE providers in developing the language and content of the attestation form under this paragraph.
(b) Training.--The department shall continue to provide training to the Independent Enrollment Broker on the LIFE program through the Independent Enrollment Broker LIFE module to better educate the Independent Enrollment Broker and to require that the LIFE program is offered equally to eligible individuals.
(c) Report.--At the end of each quarter, the department shall issue a report to the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Health and Human Services Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Human Services Committee of the House of Representatives that tracks by county the enrollment of eligible individuals in long-term care service programs by the Independent Enrollment Broker, including managed care organizations and LIFE programs. The report shall also include documentation of compliance with subsections (a.1) and (b).
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.
"Eligible individual." An individual 55 years of age or older who is a resident of this Commonwealth, resides in an area served by a LIFE program and requires long-term services or supports in order to remain living in the community and not in a nursing facility.
"Independent Enrollment Broker." A contracted Statewide entity that facilitates the eligibility and enrollment process for individuals seeking home- and community-based services and works with service coordination providers to respond to participants' needs.
"LIFE program." A program which is a managed care program that provides all-inclusive care for elderly individuals in this Commonwealth as established in accordance with 42 CFR Pt. 460 (relating to programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE)).
(1604-T amended July 12, 2026, P.L.265, No.21)