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This Act may be cited as the ''Living Independently for Extended
Time Act'' or the ''LIFETIME Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) The number of Americans over age 65 or living with a
disability is growing, and over 70 percent of these individuals
will need some form of long-term services and supports, with a
majority of individuals preferring home and community-based
care.
(2) This is a major demographic shift and provides an
opportunity for innovative solutions in long-term services and
supports.
(3) Developing programs to facilitate high-quality
independent community-based living, create and improve jobs,
and address and improve upon gaps in existing systems will be
essential to providing necessary services and supports to these
individuals and families.
(4) It is imperative that Congress act to address the
looming long-term services and supports crisis.

SEC. 3. PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this Act to establish a grant program to
provide incentives to States for the development of solutions to the
increased need of individuals for long-term services and supports and
to increase State support and systems in long-term care.

SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS INNOVATION
GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) State Planning Grants.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
which grant announcements are made under subsection (d), the
Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act
as the ''Secretary'') shall award grants to eligible States to
enable such States to develop innovative programs to meet the
unique need for long-term services and supports in the State.
(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
paragraph (1), a State shall--
(A) submit to the Secretary an application, at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require;
(B) demonstrate to the Secretary that the State
will work in conjunction with both public and private
long-term services and supports stakeholder groups
described in paragraph (3) to develop a coordinated
statewide long-term services and supports program for
the State that is not duplicative of other programs
providing such services and supports in the State; and
(C) provide assurances that the State will, not
later than 1 year after the date on which the grant is
awarded, submit to the Secretary a comprehensive plan
for the implementation of innovative long-term services
and supports program in the State, which shall include
the utilization of existing State or local frameworks.
(3) Stakeholder groups.--Stakeholder groups described in
this paragraph shall be groups that--
(A) represent the interests of--
(i) consumers of long-term services and
supports and related insurance products, as
well as their representatives;
(ii) older adults;
(iii) individuals with cognitive or
functional limitations;
(iv) family caregivers for individuals
described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii);
(v) the health care workforce who directly
provide long-term services and supports;
(vi) private long-term services and
supports insurance providers;
(vii) employers;
(viii) State insurance departments;
(ix) area agency on aging or State agency
on aging;
(x) direct care workforce; and
(xi) State Medicaid agencies;
(B) have demonstrated experience in dealing with
issues related to long-term services and supports,
health care policy, and public and private insurance;
and
(C) represent the health care interests and needs
of a variety of geographic areas and demographic
groups.
(b) State Implementation Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to
eligible States to enable such States to implement the
comprehensive plans submitted under subsection (a)(2)(C) to
meet the long-term services and supports needs of such States.
(2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
paragraph (1), a State shall--
(A) submit to the Secretary an application, at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require;
(B) have submitted a comprehensive plan under
subsection (a)(2)(C) that has been approved by the
Secretary or, if the State has not applied for a grant
under subsection (a), submit a plan (that is similar to
the plans required under subsection (a)(2)(C)) to the
Secretary for the implementation of new, or continued
operation of existing, long-term services and supports
activities;
(C) provide assurances that the State will provide
long-term services and supports under the grant to
individuals who demonstrate a need for such services
regardless of age;
(D) provide assurances that the State will provide
matching funds in accordance with paragraph (3); and
(E) submit to the Secretary progress and outcomes
reports containing uniform data as determined
appropriate by the Secretary.
(3) Matching requirement.--To be eligible to receive a
grant under paragraph (1), a State shall agree, with respect to
the costs to be incurred by the State in implementing the
comprehensive plan under subsection (a)(2)(C), to make
available non-Federal contributions (in cash or in-kind) toward
such costs in an amount equal to not less than $1 for each $4
of Federal funds provided under the grant. Such contributions
may be made directly or through donations from public or
private entities.
(4) Preference.--In awarding grants under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall give preference to States that
demonstrate--
(A) the activities to be carried out under the
grant will enhances access to quality, affordable long-
term services and supports for consumers; and
(B) the sustainability and scalability of the
program to be carried out under the grant beyond the
grant period.
(5) Limitation.--A State shall not use in excess of 5
percent of the amount awarded under a grant under paragraph (1)
for the administrative expenses associated with carrying out
activities under the grant.
(c) Technical Assistance and Outcomes Data.--The Secretary may use
not to exceed 5 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year
under subsection (f) to--
(1) provide technical assistance to States in carrying out
programs under this section; and
(2) collect and disseminate data, including from the
reports submitted by the States under subsection (b)(2)(D), on
improvements to long-term services and supports provided in the
States and the effect that grants under this section had on the
availability of such services and supports.
(d) Grant Announcements.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall announce the opportunity to
apply for the initial series of grants under this section. Not later
than 2 years after such date, the Secretary shall announce the
opportunity to apply for the remaining grants under this section.
(e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which grants
are awarded under subsection (b), and annually thereafter, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the activities carried
out under grants under this section, including a description of
improvements to long-term services and supports provided in the States
and the effect that grants under this section had on the availability
of such services and supports.
(f) Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated--
(A) to award grants under subsection (a),
$50,000,000, to be used during the first fiscal year
for which such grants are awarded; and
(B) to award grants under subsection (b),
$250,000,000, to be available until expended.
(2) Additional amounts.--In addition to amounts
appropriated under paragraph (1)(B) for a fiscal year, the
Secretary may use any amounts appropriated under paragraph
(1)(A) and remaining unexpended after fiscal year 2015 to award
grants under subsection (b).
(g) Definition.--In this Act, the term ''long-term services and
supports'' means the services and supports described in section 321(a)
of the Older Americans Act of (42 U.S.C. 3030d(a) et seq.).
Student:
Living Independently for Extended Time Act or the LIFETIME Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to enable eligible states to develop innovative programs to meet the unique need for long-term services and supports in the state.