HB 1499 - DIGEST |
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB) |
Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Establish rules to authorize long-term care clients enrolled in a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) to elect to continue their enrollment in the program regardless of improved status related to functional criteria for nursing facility level of care; |
(2) Develop and implement a coordinated plan to provide education about PACE program site operations; and |
(3) Identify a private entity that operates PACE program sites in the state to provide the required training at no cost to the state. |