HB 1569-S.E - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/14/91)

      Provides for the administration of the community-based long-term care secured benefit program by an independent board.

      Provides for an advisory committee.

      Makes the board responsible for quality assurance.

      Specifies the services to be provided to program beneficiaries.

      Establishes provisions for financing community-based long-term care services.

      Creates a secured benefit fund.

      Creates a private long-term care insurance.

      Expands the current medicaid system to include designated individuals.

      Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the purposes of the act.