I think the point Senator King made, that closing down a rest home is not a higher outcome necessarily.

The veteran and the veteran's family should have ultimate control over their health care decisions for the VA.

That is an issue that Senator King talked about and Senator Cramer, too.

What I am hearing on the staffing ratios is you are going to require so many RNs for a facility.

We must also focus on caregiver support and recognize the vital role caregivers play in the well-being of a veteran.

It is obvious that we have more work to do to be able to meet that obligation.

Our goal is to actually have the Veteran-Directed Care rolled out to all facilities by the end of FY '24.

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 playing politics.

I think I found a solution.

Let us honor our veterans' service and sacrifice by making sure they get the best care we can give them.

The veteran and the veteran's family should have ultimate control over their health care decisions for the VA.

low Medicaid reimbursement rates often leave nursing homes with no choice but to close their doors.

low Medicaid reimbursement rates often leave nursing homes with no choice but to close their doors.

Let us honor our veterans' service and sacrifice by making sure they get the best care we can give them.

Increasing staffing requirements at a time when we cannot find the people to fill open positions is a dangerous policy.

Thank you and Senator Murkowski for introducing the CHARGE Act, which would reinstate the waiver for bed-hold occupancy requirements.

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 playing politics.

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.