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1 1 Section 1. GOAL OF IOWA'S LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEM. The
1 2 general assembly finds and declares that the goal of Iowa's
1 3 long-term care system is to ensure residents access to an
1 4 extensive range of high-quality long-term care options that
1 5 maximize independence, choice, and dignity through the
1 6 development of a comprehensive system of community-based and
1 7 institutional long-term care options that provide affordable,
1 8 high-quality, cost-effective services and other supports
1 9 delivered in the most integrated, life-enhancing setting. The
1 10 general assembly finds and declares that information regarding
1 11 all components of the long-term care system must be
1 12 effectively communicated to all those potentially impacted by
1 13 the need for long-term care in order to empower consumers to
1 14 make decisions about how best to meet their own long-term care
1 15 needs.
1 16 Sec. 2. BENCHMARKS. The following benchmarks shall be
1 17 used in measuring the state's progress in realizing its goal
1 18 for the long-term care system:
1 19 1. Reducing the number of nursing home beds from the
1 20 current ninety-one per one thousand persons for individuals
1 21 sixty-five years of age or older.
1 22 2. Increasing the percentage of Medicaid long-term care
1 23 dollars expended on community-based services.
1 24 3. Increasing the proportion of Medicaid long-term care
1 25 dollars expended on consumer-directed care.
1 26 4. Increasing the percent of providers having and using
1 27 consumer satisfaction surveys.
1 28 5. Reducing the use of nursing homes for individuals
1 29 sixty-five years of age and older who have relatively few
1 30 disabilities.
1 31 6. Improving satisfaction with the long-term care system
1 32 by both providers and consumers.
1 33 7. Increasing the proportion of frail elders receiving
1 34 assistance from family caregivers.
1 35 8. Increasing the proportion of Iowans with private long-
2 1 term care insurance coverage.
2 2 Sec. 3. LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEM TASK FORCE.
2 3 1. A long-term care system task force is created
2 4 consisting of the following members:
2 5 a. Five members of the senate and five members of the
2 6 house of representatives. The legislative members shall be
2 7 appointed by the majority leader of the senate, after
2 8 consultation with the president of the senate and the minority
2 9 leader of the senate, and by the speaker of the house, after
2 10 consultation with the majority leader and the minority leader
2 11 of the house of representatives. Appointments shall comply
2 12 with sections 69.16 and 69.16A. Vacancies shall be filled by
2 13 the original appointing authority and in the manner of the
2 14 original appointment.
2 15 b. A representative of the governor's office.
2 16 2. Nonlegislative members shall receive actual expenses
2 17 incurred while serving in their official capacity.
2 18 Legislative members shall receive per diem compensation and
2 19 expenses pursuant to section 2.12.
2 20 3. The task force shall select a chairperson from the
2 21 membership of the task force. A majority of the members of
2 22 the task force shall constitute a quorum.
2 23 4. The task force shall submit a report to the general
2 24 assembly by December 15, 2004, which includes all of the
2 25 following:
2 26 a. A list of priorities developed by the task force to
2 27 realize the stated goal of the long-term care system in Iowa.
2 28 b. Strategies recommended by the task force to implement
2 29 the priorities listed that are measurable utilizing the
2 30 benchmarks established.
2 31 c. Recommendations of immediate and long-range steps to be
2 32 taken in realizing the goal of the long-term care system.
2 33 d. Any recommendations of legislation necessary to
2 34 implement the work of the task force and to realize the goal
2 35 of the long-term care system in Iowa.
3 1 EXPLANATION
3 2 This bill relates to the development of the long-term care
3 3 system in Iowa. The bill provides a goal for the long-term
3 4 care system and benchmarks to measure progress in realizing
3 5 the goal. The bill creates a long-term care task force that
3 6 is directed to submit a report to the general assembly by
3 7 December 15, 2004, which includes priorities to realize the
3 8 stated goal of the long-term care system in Iowa, strategies
3 9 to implement the priorities listed that are measurable
3 10 utilizing the benchmarks established, recommendations of
3 11 immediate and long-range steps to be taken in realizing the
3 12 goal of the long-term care system, and recommendations of
3 13 legislation necessary to implement the work of the task force
3 14 and to realize the goal established for the long-term care
3 15 system in Iowa.
3 16 LSB 6395SC 80
3 17 pf/pj/5
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