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Here's a NYT blog post about CLASS...lots of questions are raised in the comments. http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/a-new-long-term-care-insurance-program/ On 4 April 2010 10:13, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Looks like details are still being worked out, but found this reference to > the self employeed > " There are provisions to make the offering available to others who may be > self-employed or who may not have access to the plan through an employer. " > From: > > http://www.prlog.org/10603214-guide-details-provisions-for-new-federal-long-term-care-plan.html > more at: > http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/health/30care.html > > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Susan and Iven <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Health Care Reform Will Impact Long Term Care > Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 18:58:22 -0700 > > Does any one know how or if retired people who are not "employees" will > be able to sign up. > It could really benefit my husband and my situations. > > > [log in to unmask] wrote: > > Did anyone know about this provision in the Health Care Reform bill? > Seems to be of major importance. yet few are aware of it > > "Health Care Reform Will Impact Long Term Care > > March 26) -- As health care reform became the law of the land this week, > a huge bloc of Americans with a unique interest in the outcome sat watching > on the sidelines. > > > > The 49 million people who care for older family members were hidden in > plain sight, as usual, quietly shouldering a burden that so often takes a > heavy toll on their finances and their physical and emotional well-being. > Many of them -- I know a few -- are opposed to the new health care law, even > though it includes one of the most important steps ever taken to improve > caregivers' lot, especially those of the middle-class persuasion. Of course, > hardly any of them are aware of that. > > > > The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, otherwise > known as CLASS, provides for a national insurance program to help cover the > cost of long-term care -- something 70 percent of people over 65 will need > at some point along the way. The premiums will be much lower than those for > private plans, and you won't get screened out because you've already had > some health problems. Once vested after five years, enrollees unable to care > for themselves will be able to claim cash benefits for as long as needed..." > > full article at > > > http://www.aolnews.com/healthcare/article/few-know-health-care-law-has-class/19413357 > > > > > > > > __._,_.___ > > > > Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional > > Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) > > Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to > Fully Featured > > Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe > > > > __,_._,___ > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn