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1    AN ACT concerning aging.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the 
5Elderly Act is amended by adding Section 18 as follows:
 
6    (320 ILCS 40/18 new)
7    Sec. 18. Outreach and public education.
8    (a) The Department, in consultation with the Department on 
9Aging and contracted PACE organizations, shall develop and 
10maintain comprehensive, high-quality educational and outreach 
11materials designed to inform eligible persons, their families, 
12and caregivers about the PACE program.
13    (b) The materials required under subsection (a) shall be 
14produced in a professional, easy-to-read, and visually 
15engaging format. At a minimum, these materials shall:
16        (1) explain the integrated, interdisciplinary model of 
17    care provided by PACE;
18        (2) detail the eligibility requirements and the 
19    voluntary enrollment process;
20        (3) outline the specific benefits, including medical, 
21    social, and long-term care services; and
22        (4) provide contact information for all active PACE 
23    organizations in the State.
 
 
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1    (c) The Department shall ensure these materials are 
2available in both printed and electronic formats and are 
3translated into the 3 most commonly spoken languages in the 
4State other than English.
5    (d) The Department shall distribute these materials to 
6Area Agencies on Aging, local health departments, and 
7hospitals in PACE covered service areas, and shall require 
8each contracted PACE organization to maintain a supply for 
9public distribution.