Thank you and Senator Murkowski for introducing the CHARGE Act, which would reinstate the waiver for bed-hold occupancy requirements.
I appreciated that the VA said that they believe they are on track to meet the President's directive regarding VDC by the end of FY '24.
Our goal is to actually have the Veteran-Directed Care rolled out to all facilities by the end of FY '24.
We must also focus on caregiver support and recognize the vital role caregivers play in the well-being of a veteran.
I want you to speak as to the impacts on your members as they wait for the Elizabeth Dole Act to become law because Washington, DC is playin...
Increasing staffing requirements at a time when we cannot find the people to fill open positions is a dangerous policy.
It is obvious that we have more work to do to be able to meet that obligation.
I think I found a solution.
low Medicaid reimbursement rates often leave nursing homes with no choice but to close their doors.
That is exactly why the good Senator from Alaska, Senator Murkowski, and I teamed up to introduce the CHARGE Act to extend critical authorit...
What I am hearing on the staffing ratios is you are going to require so many RNs for a facility.
That is an issue that Senator King talked about and Senator Cramer, too.
The veteran and the veteran's family should have ultimate control over their health care decisions for the VA.
Let us honor our veterans' service and sacrifice by making sure they get the best care we can give them.
