House repeals CLASS Act, part of PPACA

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The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to officially repeal the CLASS Act, the long-term care provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

With a 267-159 vote, H.R. 1173 passed, the entire purpose of which was to repeal the CLASS Act. A similar bill in the Senate, S. 720, has been stalled in committee since April 2011.

Brian M. Kalish
Online Managing Editor, Health Care Group

Kalish is a fomer managing editor of SourceMedia’s Employee Benefits Group.


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