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In the ongoing congressional debate over the CLASS Act—the proposed national long – term care insurance program—critics and supporters have been arguing over whether a benefit of $50- or even $75-a-day is worthwhile.

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Why $75-a-day matters to long-term caregivers | Seattle …

During a rare weekend session, the Senate voted on GOP-led proposals aimed at stripping from the bill more than $118 billion in proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage, eliminating a plan for a long – term care insurance program and restoring …

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Senate Continues To Work on Health Care Reform Over Weekend …

The long – term care and disability insurance program remained in the Senate healthcare bill Friday afternoon as the Senate voted 51-47 to defeat an amendment proposed by Sen.

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CLASS ACT clears hurdle in Senate healthcare bill debate …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday turned back a Republican effort to eliminate a long – term care insurance program to help seniors and the disabled,

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Senate preserves long-term care program – Pottstown Mercury

Long – term – care measure passes.

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Long-term-care measure passes | Arkansas News

WASHINGTON — Keeping faith with the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, the Senate voted Friday to preserve in its health overhaul bill a new long – term care insurance program to help seniors and the disabled. But the vote exposed the difficulties …

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Briefing: Senate preserves long-term care program – TwinCities.com

AP – The Senate on Friday turned back a Republican effort to eliminate a long – term care insurance program to help seniors and the disabled, saving the plan once championed by the late Sen. Edward M.

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Senate preserves long-term care program (AP) | Learn Guitar

The Senate on Friday turned back a Republican effort to eliminate a long – term care insurance program to help seniors and the disabled, saving the plan once championed by the late Sen. Edward M.

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Attempt fails to drop long-term care insurance program from health …

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate on Friday turned back a Republican effort to eliminate a long – term care insurance program to help seniors and the disabled, saving the plan once championed by the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in its health …

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Senate preserves long-term care program | I Watch Obama

WASHINGTON — Senate health care legislation expected this week is likely to include a new long – term care insurance program to help the elderly and the disabled avoid going into nursing homes, Democratic officials say. …

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Senate weighs long-term care plan | Bryan/College Station, Texas …