New U.S. Long-Term Care Plan Misses The Mark

The recently passed health care reform bill reminds me of the cuisine at the Cheesecake Factory: It attempts to cover so many items (where else can you get Bang Bang Chicken and Shrimp with a side of Buffalo Blasts?) that nothing is quite right. Like many items at the Factory, the little-known Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act that was included in the health care overhaul has an …