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Secretary Sebelius Moves CLASS Act Forward

Advance CLASS, Inc. and its membership commend Secretary Sebelius for taking the authority given to HHS in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to make this program a success. During her speech, the Secretary outlined key ways to ensure that the program remains fiscally solid, through spreading financial risk and keeping premiums down in the CLASS program. The Administration's goal, she stated, is to keep the program on "firm footing" for years to come.

Advance CLASS would also like to thank Kathy Greenlee for overseeing the Office of CLASS and for her continued support and dedication as both Assistant Secretary of the Administration on Aging (AoA) and Director of the Office of CLASS.

With the Secretary's leadership in implementing this important program, Advance CLASS is confident that the CLASS Act will be able to provide greater dignity, greater hope, and greater opportunity and self-direction to seniors and people with disabilities so they can maintain a job, a home, and a family.

ABOUT ADVANCE CLASS

Advance CLASS is the premier national advocacy organization dedicated to the implementation of a strong and vital long-term services and supports program. The group is an independent 501(c)(3) organization, comprised of prominent national organizations who specialize in serving the most vulnerable in both the aging and disability communities.

For more information, please contact Constance Garner at 202-261-7314 or email at contact@advanceclass.org.

SOURCE Advance CLASS