320 ILCS 40/18: Outreach and public education.

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

(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.