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| Public Act 104-0804 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning aging. | ||||
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly: | ||||
Section 5. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the | ||||
Elderly Act is amended by adding Sections 18 and 22 as follows: | ||||
(320 ILCS 40/18 new) | ||||
Sec. 18. Outreach and public education. | ||||
(a) The Department, in consultation with the Department on | ||||
Aging and contracted PACE organizations, shall develop and | ||||
maintain comprehensive, high-quality educational and outreach | ||||
materials designed to inform eligible persons, their families, | ||||
and caregivers about the PACE program. | ||||
(b) The materials required under subsection (a) shall be | ||||
produced in a professional, easy-to-read, and visually | ||||
engaging format. At a minimum, these materials shall: | ||||
(1) explain the integrated, interdisciplinary model of | ||||
care provided by PACE; | ||||
(2) detail the eligibility requirements and the | ||||
voluntary enrollment process; | ||||
(3) outline the specific benefits, including medical, | ||||
social, and long-term care services; and | ||||
(4) provide contact information for all active PACE | ||||
organizations in the State. | ||||
(c) The Department shall ensure these materials are | ||
available in both printed and electronic formats and are | ||
translated into the 3 most commonly spoken languages in the | ||
State other than English. | ||
(d) The Department shall distribute these materials to | ||
Area Agencies on Aging, local health departments, and | ||
hospitals in PACE covered service areas, and shall require | ||
each contracted PACE organization to maintain a supply for | ||
public distribution. | ||
(320 ILCS 40/22 new) | ||
Sec. 22. PACE Advisory Board. | ||
(a) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services shall | ||
appoint a PACE Advisory Board to consult with the Department | ||
on the administration of this Act. | ||
(b) The Advisory Board shall be composed of the following | ||
persons: | ||
(1) the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or | ||
his or her designee, who shall serve as chairperson; | ||
(2) one representative each of the Department on Aging | ||
and the Department of Human Services; | ||
(3) three members who shall be selected from the | ||
recommendations of a statewide organization representing | ||
PACE providers; | ||
(4) two members who represent the general public and | ||
who have no responsibility for management or formation of | ||
policy or financial interest in a PACE organization; | ||
(5) one member who is a PACE participant or a | ||
participant's legal guardian; and | ||
(6) one member who shall be selected from the | ||
recommendations of Illinois consumer organizations that | ||
engage in advocacy on behalf of the elderly. | ||
(c) The Advisory Board shall meet as frequently as the | ||
chairperson deems necessary, but not less than 4 times each | ||
year. Upon request by 4 or more members, the chairperson shall | ||
call a meeting of the Advisory Board. | ||
(d) The Advisory Board shall advise the Department on all | ||
aspects of its responsibilities under this Act, including, but | ||
not limited to, the format and content of any rules adopted by | ||
the Department and the development of capitation rate | ||
methodologies. During its review of rules or rate | ||
methodologies, the Advisory Board shall analyze the economic | ||
and regulatory impact of those actions on the sustainability | ||
of PACE organizations and the quality of care provided to | ||
participants. | ||