HB 1894 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in the aged, further providing for LIFE Program; and making a repeal.

PRINTER'S NO.   2365

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1894
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY MADDEN, MENTZER, McANDREW, VENKAT, HILL-EVANS,
        KHAN, SANCHEZ, ARMANINI, RIVERA, COOPER, GALLAGHER, BOROWSKI,
        CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, INGLIS, D. WILLIAMS, HADDOCK, PROBST,
        MARCELL, SHUSTERMAN, FRANKEL AND K.HARRIS, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES,
        SEPTEMBER 30, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
 2      act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
 3      welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in the aged, further
 4      providing for LIFE Program.
 5      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 6   hereby enacts as follows:
 7      Section 1.    Section 602(a) and (c) of the act of June 13,
 8   1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, are
 9   amended to read:
10      Section 602.    LIFE Program.--(a)   Informational materials and
11   department correspondence used by the department and the
12   Independent Enrollment Broker to educate or notify an eligible
13   individual about long-term care services and supports, including
14   [an] the eligible individual's rights, responsibilities and
15   choice of managed care organization to cover long-term care
16   services and supports, shall include the following:
17      (1)   A description of the LIFE program[.], including a list
 1   of frequently asked questions developed with input from LIFE
 2   providers to provide clarification on specific program benefits
 3   and requirements.
 4      (2)   A statement that [an] the eligible individual has the
 5   option to enroll in the LIFE program or a managed care
 6   organization under the Community Health Choices Program.
 7      (3)   Contact information for the assigned LIFE [providers.]
 8   provider in the eligible individual's area of residence.
 9      (4)   A comparison of the services provided by the Community
10   Health Choices Program and by the LIFE program.
11      (5)   An attestation form to be signed by the eligible
12   individual indicating the eligible individual's understanding of
13   the services offered by the LIFE program. The department shall
14   engage LIFE providers in developing the language and content of
15   the attestation form under this paragraph.
16      * * *
17      (c)   At the end of each quarter, the department shall issue a
18   report [that tracks by county the enrollment of eligible
19   individuals in long-term care service programs, including
20   managed care organizations and LIFE programs.] to the
21   chairperson and minority chairperson of the Health and Human
22   Services Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and
23   minority chairperson of the Human Services Committee of the
24   House of Representatives that tracks, by county, the enrollment
25   of eligible individuals in long-term care service programs by
26   the Independent Enrollment Broker, including managed care
27   organizations and LIFE programs. The report shall include
28   documentation of compliance with subsections (a) and (b).
29      * * *
30      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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