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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Chapter 531. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 531.0841. LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
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(a) The commission, in consultation with the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Texas Department of Insurance, shall develop and implement a public awareness and education campaign designed to:
(1) educate the public on the cost of long-term care, including the limits of Medicaid eligibility and the limits of Medicare benefits;
(2) educate the public on the value and availability of long-term care insurance; and
(3) encourage individuals to obtain long-term care insurance.
(b) The Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Texas Department of Insurance shall cooperate with and assist the commission in implementing the campaign under this section.
(c) The commission may coordinate the implementation of the campaign under this section with any other state outreach campaign or activity relating to long-term care issues.