(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish the Long-Term Care Integration Pilot Program that will integrate the financing and administration of long-term care services in up to five pilot project sites in the state. Contingent upon a state approved administrative action plan, at least one site shall be in a rural or underserved part of the state.
(b) It is further the intent of the Legislature to support, in each pilot project site, the development of a model integrated service delivery system that meets the needs of all beneficiaries, both those who live in their own homes and those who are in out-of-home placements, in a humane, appropriate, and cost-effective manner.