Amendment Threatens CLASS Act in Senate Bill: Call Your Senator TODAY!

An amendment to the Senate healthcare bill proposed by Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) would strip the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act from final health reform legislation.A total of 51 votes are required to defeat any proposed amendment. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Peter Orszag, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, said discussions about the future of the CLASS Act are ongoing, and changes could be made to guarantee the program's long-term solvency. Use ANCOR's Action Center to call your Senators and ask them to make sure the CLASS Act remains in the final health reform bill and to oppose any amendment to strip it from the bill. The CLASS Act will help people to remain independent at home.