Comment on AM97-Proposed Rule-Cathy Lynn Ball

My father is a WWII vet in a state home. My mom is paying almost $4000 a month for his care. This bill would give them piece of mind in the later years. It would also give mom the money she needs to remain is her home and get the care she needs. They have used up most of the savings and mom can not afford her home care anymore. In order to get this 2 year old bill going I would suggest putting in a 30 day time line for the state home to apply, 30 day turnaround for the VA to approve the application and start paying for the care,30 days to have the facility apply for re-embersmet and 30 day for the VA to pay the facility. This would still add another four monthes to a process that has taken way too long already. These WWII vets will all be dead before this is implemented. I would also suggest that vets that are getting VA compensation have this money not be included in the cost of their care, as is presently being done in private homes. And last that all repayments be paid by the state to the estate of any vet who has passed away since the retro date. Please hurry this along...it has been too long...lets take care of these families while they are still ALIVE !