Allegedly in 2015 ( I think I have the date right) all homes in the US will have to be certified as meeting energy efficiency goals prior to being sold. If the requirements are not met, the house cannot be sold until it does. A government team will certify that the house has met all government efficiency requirements (which are to be determined prior to 2015). Thermal photos will be used to ensure that the efficiencies are there. This was supposedly in the America Recovery Act. I tried to find it a couple months ago, but what I read was very vague.

Thank you
Rudy Hansen
Captain, USAF, Retired

Interesting (perhaps) that the piece was released on April 1st…

Here is the language of the bill (hope it helps):

Title VIII. Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act)

Establishing a Voluntary, Self-Funding Long-Term Insurance Choice for American Families

The Act provides Americans with a new option to finance long-term services and care in the event of a disability.
It is a self-funded and voluntary long-term care insurance choice. Workers will pay in premiums in order to receive a daily cash benefit if they develop a disability. Need will be based on difficulty in performing basic activities such as bathing or dressing. The benefit is flexible: it could be used for a range of community support services, from respite care to home care.
No taxpayer funds will be used to pay benefits under this provision. The program will actually reduce Medicaid spending, as people are able to continue working and living in their homes and not enter nursing homes. Safeguards will be put in place to ensure its premiums are enough to cover its costs.

Find out more at the White House website:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/health-care-meeting/proposal/titleviii

“We will all be taxed $150-$250 PER MONTH beginning in 2011 for the NEW Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act (CLASS Act) that was added to the Reconciliation Bill on Friday night, Mar 19, 2010, before
Congress voted on Sunday, Mar. 21, 2010. It will help pay for long-term home-care for the elderly.”

Is this the way you understand the CLASS Act?

Thanks for your effort to identify “bilge.”

I would like to direct your attention to the following articles regarding universal health care myths and their relation to military health care:

First, to address the question of illegal immigrants being eligible:
http://www.moaablogs.org/battleofthebilge/2009/08/the-health-care-email/

MOAA’s response to Health Care Reform:
http://www.moaablogs.org/battleofthebilge/2009/07/healthcareupdate/

A debunking of the most common health care/military veterans issues: http://www.moaablogs.org/battleofthebilge/2009/04/veteranshealthcare/

And the VA Death Book issue: http://www.moaablogs.org/battleofthebilge/2009/08/va-death-book-and-other-health-care-issues/

We are keeping our eyes on the HCR plan as closely as possible, and are making sure that the president holds to his promises: http://www.moaablogs.org/battleofthebilge/2009/08/obamavfwspeech/

Belief is rarely associated with truth, and minds generally don’t change. But facts are facts, and despite the rhetoric coming from opposition groups, veterans are being treated with no less respect or protection during this administration than previous ones.

The Universal Plan expects to add over 300 million more Americans and untold millions of illegal aliens to a system that is NOT working properly now. DUH !

In short, it is a failure before it is even passed…by a Congress cabal that does not want to be included in their grandiose scheme.

Has MOAA ever considered associate memberships or something for former EM ?