Long-Term Care Amendments

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Long-Term Care Amendments - Establishes, under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, a Federal Advisory Council on Long-Term Care to consist of the Commission of the Administration on Aging and four other persons appointed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. States that the duty of the Council shall be to provide advice and recommendations for the consideration of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare on regulations and on matters of general policy. Makes individuals receving supplemental security income benefits eligible to enroll for long-term care service benefits. Sets forth provisions governing eligibility for and duration of enrollment. States that the benefits provided to an individual by the program shall consist of (1) home health services, (2) homemaker services, (3) nutrition services, (4) long-term institutional care services, (5) day care services, (6) foster home services, and (7) community mental health center outpatient services. Requires each State to have a long-term care or equivalent agency to direct, promote, and generally assist the programs established under this Act. Sets forth provisions governing the payment of premiu…