H.R.8867

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement, as part of the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, a public education initiative on the need for individuals to plan for their long-term care, and for other purposes.

Introduced·5/15/26

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a public education initiative on long-term care planning.

The bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a public education initiative on the need for individuals to plan for their long-term care. The initiative will be part of the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information. It aims to educate the public, including adults of working age, about the need to plan for future long-term care needs during retirement. The initiative will provide accurate, objective information about long-term care risks and care options, including home- and community-based services and institutional care.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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History

May 15

House

Introduced in House

May 15

House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.