the United States Senate

“ PURPOSE. The purpose of this title is to establish a national voluntary insurance program for purchasing community living assistance services and supports in order to-- (1) provide individuals with functional limitations with tools that will allow them to maintain their personal and financial independence and live in the community through a new financing strategy for community living assistance services and supports; (2) establish an infrastructure that will help address the Nation's community living assistance services and supports needs ”

“ CASH BENEFIT- Payment of a cash benefit that satisfies the following requirements: (i) MINIMUM REQUIRED AMOUNT- The benefit amount provides an eligible beneficiary with not less than an average of $50 per day (as determined based on the reasonably expected distribution of beneficiaries receiving benefits at various benefit levels) . (ii) AMOUNT SCALED TO FUNCTIONAL ABILITY- The benefit amount is varied based on a scale of functional ability, with not less than 2, and not more than 6, benefit level amounts. (iii) DAILY OR WEEKLY- The benefit is paid on a daily or weekly basis. ”

“ EXEMPTION FROM INCREASE- Any increase in a monthly premium imposed as result of a determination described in clause (i) shall not apply with respect to the monthly premium of any active enrollee who-- (I) has attained age 65; (II) has paid premiums for enrollment in the program for at least 20 years; and (III) is not actively employed. ”

“ IN GENERAL- The CLASS Independence Advisory Council shall be composed of not more than 15 individuals, not otherwise in the employ of the United States-- (A) who shall be appointed by the President without regard to the civil service laws and regulations ”

“ CASH BENEFIT- A cash benefit established by the Secretary in accordance with the requirements of section 3203 (a) (1) (D) that-- (A) the first year in which beneficiaries receive the benefits under the plan, is not less than the average dollar amount specified in clause (i) of such section; and (B) for any subsequent year, is not less than the average per day dollar limit applicable under this subparagraph for the preceding year, increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) over the previous year. ”