CLASS Act Education Now Offered

April 18, 2011

The Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act (CLASS) addresses the issue of long-term care and is part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Every employer will have to address this part of the legislation by October 2012. There are still many unanswered questions about this coverage, but employers will have to decide if they are going to offer it to their employees or not.

Blue KC can help educate employer groups about this topic. CLASS coverage will be issued to the applicant regardless of the applicant’s health condition and premiums must be paid in for five years before coverage becomes effective. All projections are that the coverage will be minimal and expensive.

Frequently Asked Questions

As a service to our members and the community, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) continues to analyze and evaluate the impact reform will have on us all. You can be confident that Blue KC is working hard to understand the complex reform legislation that was passed. We will continue to update this FAQ as we gain more clarity on the different reform elements. Thank you for your interest and please check back often.