Action Request: Please call both of your federal Senator's offices and ask them to support the CLASS Act.
To locate your Senators' office numbers click here. When calling, ask to speak with or leave a message with your Senators' legislative staff with the following:
“Hello. I am calling to ask Senator ___________________ to make sure the CLASS Act remains in the final health reform bill. The CLASS Act will help people to remain independent at home.”
Background
One of the biggest obstacles for the CLASS Act is misperception among Members of Congress and their staff that people with disabilities belong in the Medicaid program and cannot work. We must set the record straight and let our Senators know that, while Medicaid is an essential safety net, millions of people who now have or later develop disabilities work and want to take personal responsibility for their long term care needs. The CLASS Act is a part of both the House and Senate health care reform bills currently, and it is important that it remain in any final health care reform legislation.
To learn more about the CLASS Act, please visit www.passtheclassact.com.
