Since it was signed into law to give people an alternative to the traditional insurance policy for long term care CLASS Act has become a favorite topic of long term care (LTC) specialists and individuals looking for various options in the market.


People working in private institutions see this new non-compulsory health care program as the perfect substitute for what many perceive as the costly long term care insurance (LTCI). Those in the know think otherwise.


According to LTCI policyholders the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act may appear as an answered prayer for those individuals whose LTCI applications have been disqualified due to their pre-existing health conditions; partly true but it won’t be able to withstand the country’s soaring LTC cost.


Buying an LTCI policy entitles one to decide how much he would get in benefits and for how long Authentic DeAndre Hopkins Jersey , but with the Act, which was authored by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy and Cong. Frank Pallone, nobody can demand an amount because the Act’s pool of benefits shall be comprised of participating individuals’ and organizations’ monthly premiums from payroll deductions.


Who Can Receive Long Term Care CLASS Act Benefits?


Primarily designed for the working class anybody between ages 18 and 65, or older but currently working and earning a monthly income Cullen Gillaspia Jersey , can freely join this federally supported health care program.


The Secretary of Health and Human Services has until October 1, 2012 to announce the health program’s benefit plan and after having done so, anybody who’s interested in joining can enroll starting January of 2013.


Practically anybody can take part in this health program because it has very little requirements. Only people who are either receiving LTC services or have already retired from their jobs cannot join the said program because the cash benefits that it is going to pay its members will not come from the taxes of America.


Monthly premiums shall be deducted from the salaries of participating individuals and companies for five consecutive years, and these shall be pooled. Once an active member has satisfied the required premium for the Act Kahale Warring Jersey , he can claim cash benefits as soon as an event qualifies him for LTC.


For those who are still weighing their LTC options, this new health care program came just right in time. As for those who have purchased LTCI policies, they see the Act more as a band-aid rather than a permanent solution to the cost of care.


According to the critics of the Act, perhaps in the beginning people will enjoy the benefits that they’ll be getting but when their health deteriorates and they start to require skilled nursing care Max Scharping Jersey , they will realize the inadequacy of the Act’s benefits.


Compared to the daily benefits of a qualified LTCI policy which can reach $500, the Act will only offer $50 a day. While some eligible members that qualify for long term care CLASS Act will assess to determine if their disability requires more cash.


The Secretary of Health and Human Services is given the sole right to exercise discretion over the pay out of cash benefits.


Improving Biopsy Procedures With Automated Medical Application Solutions Health Articles | June 8, 2010
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