It takes just seconds  . . . . please call your U.S. Senator today . . . urge them to urge Sen. Harry Reid and make The CLASS Plan  (Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Plan) part of health care reform legislation.  The health care discussion is at a crucial point.  On Tuesday the Senate Finance committee will vote on The Baucus Bill, setting up a future floor vote on health care legislation.  We need to help get The CLASS Plan in there . . .

Your Call-In Number

Our colleagues at the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) have arranged a toll-free call-in for Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern. Please call (800) 958-5374. You will then be asked in which state you live and will be patched in to one of your two Senators’ offices.

Please urge your Senator to contact Sen. Harry Reid in support of the CLASS plan.

Thank You for taking this action on behalf of people across the country committed to Changing Aging for the better.

Sample Script

(If you’re calling Sen. Klobuchar and Sen. Franken from Minnesota, please also thank them for their support of The CLASS Plan.)

Hello. I am calling to ask Senator [INSERT SENATOR’s LAST NAME] to contact Sen. Harry Reid and urge him to make sure that the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) provisions are included in the final health care reform legislation. People need help accessing the long-term services and supports required to remain independent and at home. I thank Senator [INSERT LAST NAME] in advance for the support, and I look forward to a response.