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PLAN Act of 2026
Introduced May 15, 2026 · Last action May 15, 2026 — 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.
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This legislation is called the PLAN Act of 2026. It is being reviewed by a committee.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8867 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 15, 2026
Mr. Suozzi (for himself and Mr. Bean of Florida) introduced the
following bill; which was 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
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A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
The Act may be cited as the ``Planning for Long-term Aging Needs
Act of 2026'' or the ``PLAN Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. LONG-TERM CARE PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE.
(a) National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information.--Section
6021(d) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396p note) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Long-term care public education initiative.--
``(A) In general.--As part of the National
Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, the
Secretary shall develop and implement a public
education initiative on the need for individuals to
plan for their long-term care (in this paragraph
referred to as the `initiative').
``(B) Goals.--The goals of the initiative shall
be--
``(i) to educate the public, including
adults of working age (including individuals
with disabilities), about the need to plan for
future long-term care needs during retirement;
``(ii) to ensure the public has accurate,
objective information about their long-term
care risks and care options, including home-
and community-based services and institutional
care;
``(iii) to provide objective and accessible
resources to help the public evaluate
financial, housing, caregiving, and service-
related planning options related to long-term
care, including advance planning before
retirement age, information on long-term care
partnership programs, and available Federal and
State resources; and
``(iv) to make these resources accessible
for family caregivers who may be helping a
loved one plan for long-term care needs.
``(C) Contents.--The initiative shall include--
``(i) traditional media outreach through
television, radio, digital platforms, and print
materials;
``(ii) digital outreach, including social
media outreach, using diverse engagement
strategies that may include short- and long-
form videos, interactive online resources,
livestreamed discussions, infographics, visual
storytelling, case studies of individuals with
lived long-term care experiences, and other
resources;
``(iii) community-based education programs
delivered through partnerships with--
``(I) State governors, State and
local elected representatives, and
State and local government agencies;
``(II) area agencies on aging,
aging and disability resource centers,
centers for independent living, State
units on aging, State councils on
developmental disabilities, and
caregiver support organizations and
resource centers;
``(III) other Federal agencies, as
necessary; and
``(IV) other external partners,
such as--
``(aa) healthcare
providers, employers, insurers,
financial advisors, and trade
associations;
``(bb) community
organizations, nonprofit
organizations, and
universities; and
``(cc) non-traditional
messengers, such as social
media influencers and community
leaders;
``(iv) linguistically accessible materials
for different populations;
``(v) online resources and planning tools
accessible to individuals with disabilities;
and
``(vi) targeted outreach to populations at
higher risk for long-term care financing
shortfalls, such as low- to middle-income
individuals who cannot access Medicaid but are
unable to self-finance long-term care.
``(D) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall establish
partnerships, including funding partnerships, with
State and local governments, private sector
stakeholders, and nonprofit organizations for the
purpose of enhancing the reach and effectiveness of the
initiative.
``(E) Reports to congress.--
``(i) Initial report.--Not later than one
year after the date of enactment of the PLAN
Act of 2026, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report containing a plan developed
by the Secretary for implementation of the
initiative, including--
``(I) performance metrics;
``(II) target populations;
``(III) anticipated outcomes;
``(IV) a review of prior Federal
and State public education efforts
related to long-term care planning,
including the Own Your Future Long-Term
Care Awareness Campaign, and an
assessment of how lessons learned from
prior efforts should inform and improve
the design and implementation of the
initiative; and
``(V) opportunities to integrate
long-term care education materials into
Federal initiatives and communications
to the public, such as retirement
planning materials, outreach to new
parents, financial literacy efforts,
and web-based materials from government
agencies, such as the Social Security
Administration and the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services.
``(ii) Subsequent annual reports.--Not
later than one year after the date of
transmission of the report under clause (i),
and annually thereafter during the period of
the initiative, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report on the progress made by the
Secretary in implementing the initiative during
the prior year, including--
``(I) data on the number of
individuals reached by the initiative;
``(II) information on changes in
the level of public awareness regarding
the need to plan for long-term care;
``(III) evidence of increased long-
term care planning behaviors among
target populations; and
``(IV) recommendations for
improving the initiative in future
years, including opportunities to
enhance outreach for, partnerships for,
and public awareness of long-term care
planning.
``(F) Funding.--Amounts appropriated to carry out
section 411 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42
U.S.C. 3032) shall be available for conducting the
activities under this paragraph.''.
(b) Program Authorization Under Older Americans Act of 1965.--
Section 411(a)(9) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
3032(a)(9)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by adding ``and'' at the end; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) activities to develop and implement the long-
term care public education initiative authorized under
paragraph (3) of section 6021(d) of the Deficit
Reduction Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1396p note);''.
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- 2Committee
- 3Floor
- 4Passed
- 5Signed
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- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]DHouseNY
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