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August 10, 2009 at 08:00 PM
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced 3 bills that relate to long term care.
One bill, designated the Long Term Care Integrity Act, S. 1626, would create an independent third-party review board to allow consumers to appeals LTC claims denied by their insurer.
A second bill, the Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act, S. 1636, would require LTC insurers to provide consumers with a clear, one-page, uniform disclosure form when they buy an LTC policy.
The third bill, the Americans Giving Care to Elders Act, S. 1604, would grant family caregivers a tax credit for the costs of attending to an aging or ailing relative. The legislation would allow families to qualify for a tax credit up to $1,200 per year for elder care. The tax credit would begin to phase out for families making over $120,000 per year.
