Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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Article Publication Date: 
5/3/2010
Summary: 
What are the CLASS provisions for benefit determination, eligibility, enrollment, oversight, and administration of the program? This report discusses these issues as well as cost and financing for LTC services and the current market for private LTC insurance. Federal budget implications of the CLASS program, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office and the CMS are explored. Finally, the report provides a timeline of CLASS program provisions enacted under PPACA.
Article Author: 
Mulvey, Janemarie; Colello, Kirsten J.
Topics: 
N/A
Types/Tools: 
Reports
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults
Sources: 
Congressional Research Service
Programs/Initiatives: 
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
States: 
All States/Territories
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care; State/Agency Information
voluntary LTC insurance; Title XXXII; Public Health Service Act; PHSA; HHS; premiums; cash benefit; advocacy services; advice and assistance counseling; accessing and coordinating LTC services; subsidies

Contact

Janemarie Mulvey
jmulvey@crs.loc.gov

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/52545