Title IV, SEC. 4214. INFORMING NURSING HOME RESIDENTS ABOUT AVAILABILITY OF 
ASSISTANCE FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. 
      (a) In General. Section 1902(a) (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)) is amended 

        (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (61), 

        (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (62) and inserting 
      ``; and'', and 

        (3) by inserting after paragraph (62) the following new paragraph: 

        ``(63) provide, in the case of an individual who is a resident (or who 
      is applying to become a resident) of a nursing facility or intermediate 
      care facility for the mentally retarded, at the time of application for 
      medical assistance and periodically thereafter, the individual (or a 
      designated representative) with information on the range of home and 
      community-based services for which assistance is available in the State 
      either under the plan under this title, under the program under part 1 of 
      subtitle B of title II of the Health Security Act, or any other public 
      program.''. 

      (b) Effective Date. The amendments made by this section shall apply to 
    quarters beginning on or after January 1, 1996.