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In this first part of the conversation, Maine Veterans' Homes CEO Brad Klawitter joins Corenna and David Quirk in-studio to discuss the organization’s history, mission, and the financial headwinds facing long-term care for Maine’s veterans.
Klawitter outlines the origins of Maine Veterans Homes, founded in 1977 to honor the state’s moral obligation to veterans and their families, and explains how six facilities across Maine — from Caribou to Scarborough — now serve more than 580 residents daily. He details the $100-per-day reimbursement shortfall driving the need for LD 182, which would stabilize funding through MaineCare and secure the future of the homes. The discussion also explores staffing challenges, rising healthcare costs, and the human impact of maintaining quality care under financial strain.
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Chapters
1. “Our Cost Of Care Is About A Hundred Dollars Higher Than What Our MaineCare Reimbursement Is.” — The funding gap driving LD 182 for Maine Veterans’ Homes. PART ONE (00:00:00)
2. What You Need to Know About Maine Veterans’ Homes (00:00:38)
3. Behind the Doors: The Full Spectrum of Care (00:01:36)
4. Eligibility Guidelines for Veterans and Families (00:02:40)
5. Meet the Veteran Leading Maine’s Veterans’ Homes (00:04:45)
6. Daily Operations Across Maine Veterans’ Homes (00:08:48)
7. Current Financial Pressures and LD 182 (00:09:25)
8. Future Direction for Maine Veterans’ Homes (00:18:00)
9. A Veteran’s Floor Speech in Support of LD 182 (00:19:27)
10. The Path Forward: Stability, Funding, and Community Giving (00:22:45)
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