Jon Tester

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

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

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.

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

I think I found a solution.

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.

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

That is exactly why the good Senator from Alaska, Senator Murkowski, and I teamed up to introduce the CHARGE Act to extend critical authorities related to veteran homelessness, caregivers, and State Veterans Homes.

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.

Chairman Tester led a bipartisan letter to CMS on this very issue, discouraging CMS from taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

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.

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

Access to quality long-term care is an important part of honoring our commitment to our veterans.

That is exactly why the good Senator from Alaska, Senator Murkowski, and I teamed up to introduce the CHARGE Act to extend critical authorities related to veteran homelessness, caregivers, and State Veterans Homes.

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

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

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.

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

Access to quality long-term care is an important part of honoring our commitment to our veterans.

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

Chairman Tester led a bipartisan letter to CMS on this very issue, discouraging CMS from taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

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

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