Commission on Long-Term Care Report to the Congress September 30 2013 |
|
| Editor:
| Long-Term Care Commission, |
| ISBN: | 978-0-16-092102-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | United States Government Printing Office
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.00 |
Book Description:
|
The Commission on Long-Term Care was established under Section 643 of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-240), signed into law January 2, 2013. The Commission was established with 15 members. Three members each were appointed by the President of the United States, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the House of...
More Description The Commission on Long-Term Care was established under Section 643 of American Taxpayer
Relief Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-240), signed into law January 2, 2013. The Commission was
established with 15 members. Three members each were appointed by the President of the
United States, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives. The
Commission elected Dr. Bruce Chernof as its Chair and Dr. Mark Warshawsky as its Vice-Chair.
The statute directed the Commission to: "...develop a plan for the establishment,
implementation, and financing of a comprehensive, coordinated, and high-quality system that
ensures the availability of long-term services and supports for individuals in need of such
services and supports, including elderly individuals, individuals with substantial cognitive or
functional limitations, other individuals who require assistance to perform activities of daily
living, and individuals desiring to plan for future long-term care needs."
The statute further directed the Commission within 6 months of the appointment of
Commissioners (by September 12, 2013) to: "...vote on a comprehensive and detailed report
based on the long-term care plan... [described above]... that contains any recommendations or
proposals for legislative or administrative action as the Commission deems appropriate,
including proposed legislative language to carry out the recommendations or proposals."