CLASS ACT Repeal

“Killing the CLASS program without offering an alternative is irresponsible, ignores a growing problem, and lends credence to the view that too many members of Congress are out of touch with the struggles of middle-class American families,” said Jim Firman, president and CEO of the National Council on Aging (NCOA).
For over two decades, Congress debated how to address long-term care before passing the CLASS Act last year. CLASS would encourage personal responsibility by providing a cash benefit to people needing care at home through voluntary premiums and, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), would save Medicaid dollars.
“Repealing CLASS would likely delay serious efforts to address the need for long-term care reform for another two decades,” added NCOA’s Firman.