Friday, July 26, 2019

VHV For the good of who?

       STATE OF VERMONT
 VERMONT VETERANS' HOME OFFICIAL STATE WEBSITE
        Excerpts from FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET :                                                           "In September of 2015 the facility entered into a contract with a Medicare Hospice provider.  This will allow the facility to provide hospice care that we could not previously provide.  This will allow us to offer...services and receive a higher reimbursement for the services provided.  Additionally, this contract will deliver additional support services for the Veteran and their family members..."


Veterans Administration Per Diem
      "For Veterans who are determined to be 70% or more service connected disabled by the VA, the VA will pay a  daily rate of $410.17.  This rate includes room, board, medical care, pharmacy, laboratory services, rehabilitation services, activities, social work and transportation.  Specialty medical equipment can be provided by the VA as long as the equipment needed is related to their service connected disability."

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