Link to an amendment published at 83 FR 61274, Nov. 28, 2018.

Except as provided in § 51.41 of this part,

1. (a) During Fiscal Year 2008 VA will pay a facility recognized as a State home for nursing home care the lesser of the following for nursing home care provided to an eligible veteran in such facility:

   1. (1) One-half of the cost of the care for each day the veteran is in the facility; or
   2. (2) $71.42 for each day the veteran is in the facility.

2. (b) During Fiscal Year 2009 and during each subsequent Fiscal Year, VA will pay a facility recognized as a State home for nursing home care the lesser of the following for nursing home care provided to an eligible veteran in such facility:

   1. (1) One-half of the cost of the care for each day the veteran is in the facility; or

   2. (2) The basic per diem rate for the Fiscal Year established by VA in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 1741(c).

      (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1741-1744)

[74 FR 19432, Apr. 29, 2009]