Legislators Tout Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Legislation

The growing need for community-based long-term care was recognized last week in Congress through the introduction of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 (S.1758; H.R.3001). If adopted, the legislation would create a federal long-term care insurance program for functionally disabled adults. Financed by voluntary payroll deductions, the program would help…