‘Class Act’ expands options for long-term care
March 30th, 2010From the New York Times:
“A little-remarked but potentially transformational provision” of the new health care law is the Class Act, which provides for people with long-term disabilities, writes Paula Span.
The measure sets up the first national government-run long-term care insurance program, allowing workers to pay into a fund that would pay a stipend if they need care. Because the program is set up to provide cash payments, it will allow recipients to choose the kind of assistance that best suits their needs.
Advocates for seniors and people with disabilities lobbied for the measure, which they say will help people stay in their own homes instead of being forced into nursing facilities. The private insurance industry opposed it, saying it will be too costly to be supported by premiums.
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