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2009-05-11T00:00:00Z

CLASS Act Gaining Notice. Almost two years ago, Senators Kennedy and Harkin and Representatives Pallone and Dingell introduced the Community Living Assistance Services and Support (CLASS) Act to finance long-term chronic care for ...

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10 Elder-Friendly Bills That May Be Enacted In The New Congress

2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

Companion bill: H.R. 3001. Community Choice Act of 2007 (S. 799). Introduced: March 7, 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Harkin (D-IA). Summary: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and ...

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Obama's "Plan to Empower Americans with Disabilities"

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

The American Association for People with Disabilities (AAPD) reports on the four core themes of President Barack Obamaâ€™s Plan to Empower Americans with Disabilities:. Providing Americans with Disabilities Educational Opportunities ...

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HR3001 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act

2008-01-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community ...

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AUCD Legislative News In Brief

2008-01-22T00:00:00Z

799), the Community Living Services and Support (CLASS) Act (HR 3001/S. 1758) and the Direct Support Professional and Security Act (HR 1279). In addition, the proposed Medicaid regulations regarding School-Based Transportation, ...

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CQ Politics | Disabled People Want More Choice in Types of Care

2008-01-18T00:00:00Z

Other legislation discussed at the hearing included HR 3001 , also sponsored by Davis, which would provide a national insurance program for adults with functional impairments, and HR 1279 , sponsored by Lois Capps , D-Calif., ...

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Action Alert: Time to Show Some CLASS Spirit!!!

2007-08-22T00:00:00Z

(HR 3001, S. 1758) as vital legislation that would help fund long-term services and supports for people with disabilities. On the same day as its introduction, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a ...

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lets make the class act reality

2007-08-17T00:00:00Z

the community living assistance services and supports (class) act (s. 1758 ; hr 3001) was introduced by senator edward kennedy (d-ma) and by representative frank pallone (d-nj) on july 11. later that month, the senate health, education, ...

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Legislation Would Create National Insurance Plan for Disabled Adults

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

"The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007" bills (S. 1758 and H.R. 3001) were introduced July 10 by Sens. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and Tom Harkin D-Iowa, and Reps. John Dingell, D-Mich., and Frank Pallone ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3001, The CLASS Act

2007-07-12T00:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 3001, The CLASS Act.

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 3001: To amend the Public Health ...

2007-07-10T00:00:00Z

Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] introduced HR 3001: To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and ...

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HR 3001, To amend the Public Health Service Act to help ...

2007-07-10T00:00:00Z

HR 3001 would amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about ...

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