Angus King: “These cuts would strip disabled veterans of earned compensation and health care benefits – they should be rejected…”

We all know the saying ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,’ and preventative care is a win-win for Maine patients, families and the taxpayers.

If the VA covers veterans’ medications when they are living at a private nursing home, those cost reimbursements should be the same when veterans choose to enter a facility that specializes in taking care of veterans.

And while we, as Americans, have had differing views on policy, we all believe that freedom and democracy are at the core of our country’s values.

As more older Americans live in their own homes, timely access by fire departments and EMS in the event of a fall can mean the difference between life and death.