Mistreated by state

Something is not right. My dad is now in hospice and application for long-term care, Medicaid, has been made. However, apparently his assets, bank accounts, property, even a life insurance policy from the Veterans Administration, must be depleted before the state of Arkansas will assist.

Here is a man who has worked all his life, paid taxes, raised a family, earned a Purple Heart in Korea, and did what was expected of citizens being treated this way. The life insurance was to provide for me after his death. Yes, I work, I pay taxes, I take care of the home and property now, and I was going to use that money to continue to care for what Pop will leave behind. However, the state of Arkansas does not see things that way. I note that my taxes, and those of others, subsidize housing, medical care, food stamps, even free phones, for those who will not work, or choose not to work.

Something is not right. The grand sum of $900 monthly my Pop gets from Social Security is even being diverted to pay for his care. Yep. Something is not right. Just not right at all.

Thousands of people streaming across our southern border were reportedly provided bus tickets to go where they wanted. Meanwhile, my father lies in hospice and I have to jump through absurd rules and regulations to get him medical care in the final days of his life. Something is not right. Not right at all.

DAVID KELLEY

Louann Editor’s note: David recently contacted the Voices editor with this message: “My father died on Oct. 13, yet many families must still go through this arduous and very stressful process. Something is still very wrong.”