- (a) On or before April 1, 2022, the Department shall develop and publish materials to assist Maryland residents with long-term care family planning.
(b) The materials developed under subsection (a) of this section, consistent with recommendation number 4 in the Report of the Maryland Governor's Task Force on Long-Term Care Planning published in 2018 as required by Chapters 212 and 213 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2017, shall:
- (1) Meet the requirements for the PLAN NOW Starter Kit described in recommendation number 4;
- (2) Be consistent with the mock-up PLAN NOW Starter Kit materials detailed in recommendation number 4; and
- (3) Include contact information, including websites and phone numbers, for organizations that a State resident may contact for assistance with long-term care family planning.
(c) The Department shall:
- (1) Make the materials published under this section available in English, Spanish, and any other language, as the Department determines is necessary; and
- (2) Ensure that the materials published under this section are understandable to individuals with limited literacy skills.
Added by Acts 2021, c. 485, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022; Acts 2021, c. 486, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.