“A bill to establish a commission on long-term care.”
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This section establishes a 12-member Commission on Long-Term Care, appointed as follows: 6 by the President, 2 by the House Speaker, 1 by the House minority leader, 2 by the Senate majority leader, and 1 by the Senate minority leader, with members required to have expertise in areas such as palliative care, hospice care, home- and community-based services, aging and geriatrics, long-term care insurance, and senior housing. Appointments must occur within 90 days of enactment; presidential appointees serve 6-year terms and others 4-year terms (with no term limits); the President selects the chairperson; and the first meeting must occur within 60 days of a majority being appointed. The Commission must submit annual policy recommendations to Congress, the President, federal agencies, and the public—beginning one year after enactment—on long-term care topics such as coverage for the non-Medicaid-eligible population, financing options for low- and middle-income individuals, caregiver supports, access to geriatric and palliative care, affordability of services, and reducing hospitalization costs through home-based services (e.g., via Medicare and Medicaid). In developing recommendations, the Commission must consult stakeholder groups, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment Advisory Commission, and state and county aging agencies; affected federal agencies must respond to recommendations within six months. The Commission may hold hearings (including remotely), obtain information from federal agencies, use postal services, and accept publicly disclosed gifts.