(a) The Department of Social Services shall develop an advisory for medical assistance applicants for long-term medical care and home care concerning their right to seek legal assistance. The advisory shall state, at a minimum, that while applicants are not required to utilize an attorney, obtaining legal advice prior to completing such application for long-term medical care and home care may help protect their finances and rights.

(b) The department shall post the advisory developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section not later than July 1, 2022, on its Internet web site and shall include the advisory in such applications for long-term medical care and home care not later than September 1, 2023.