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On the Agenda: Long-Term Care for Seniors, Disabled

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Congress is finally paying much-needed attention to the issue of long-term care as part of a national healthcare overhaul. Senator Edward M. Kennedy introduced the C.L.A.S.S. (Community Living Assistance Services and Support) Act, which is a bill that would establish a national long-term care insurance program that would allow participants to use daily benefits for anything from home care to nursing homes.

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