Pennsylvania 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.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2365 PRINTER'S NO. 2550
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, K. HARRIS, MERSKI, ZIMMERMAN
AND SHAFFER, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
OCTOBER 29, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in the aged, further
providing for LIFE Program.; AND MAKING A REPEAL.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 602(a), (B) and (c) of the act of June
13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, are
amended to read:
Section 602. LIFE Program.--(a) Informational materials and
department correspondence used by the department and the
I ndependent Enrollment Broker to educate or notify an eligible
individual about long-term care services and supports, including
[an] the eligible individual's rights, responsibilities and
choice of managed care organization to cover long-term care
services and supports, shall include the following:
(1) A description of the LIFE program[.], including a list
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of frequently asked questions developed with input from LIFE
providers to provide clarification on specific program benefits
and requirements .
(2) A statement that [an] the eligible individual has the
option to enroll in the LIFE program or a managed care
organization under the Community Health Choices Program.
(3) Contact information for the assigned LIFE [providers.]
provider in the eligible individual's area of residence .
(4) A comparison of the services provided by the Community
Health Choices Program and by the LIFE program.
(5) An attestation form to be signed by the eligible
individual indicating the eligible individual's understanding of
the services offered by the LIFE program. The department shall
engage LIFE providers in developing the language and content of
the attestation form under this paragraph.
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(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO THE
INDEPENDENT ENROLLMENT BROKER ON THE LIFE PROGRAM THROUGH THE
INDEPENDENT ENROLLMENT BROKER LIFE MODULE TO BETTER EDUCATE THE
INDEPENDENT ENROLLMENT BROKER AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE LIFE
PROGRAM IS OFFERED EQUALLY TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
(c) At the end of each quarter, the department shall issue a
report [that tracks by county the enrollment of eligible
individuals in long-term care service programs, including
managed care organizations and LIFE programs.] to the
chairperson and minority chairperson of the Health and Human
Services Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and
minority chairperson of the Human Services Committee of the
House of Representatives that tracks, by county, the enrollment
of eligible individuals in long-term care service programs by
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the Independent Enrollment Broker, including managed care
organizations and LIFE programs. The report shall include
documentation of compliance with subsections (a) and (b).
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SECTION 2. REPEALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT THE REPEAL UNDER
PARAGRAPH (2) IS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 602(A), (B) AND (C) OF THE ACT.
(2) SECTION 1604-T OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.434,
NO.176), KNOWN AS THE FISCAL CODE, IS REPEALED.
Section 2 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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