In my travels around the state, working in Insurance Sales, I must comment on the proposed Legislation that would decrease the amount of reimbursement to our Assisted Living Owners. This would have a catastrophic impact on the Owner & Operators of these communities.  I also work in NC and the state of North Carolina has a significantly higher AG rate than that of VA.  I know that our State is in a financial crisis, however these Owners & Operators have already been stretched to the limit with the increased requirments that have been placed on them over the past two years, with no increase in the AG Rate.  Also, requiring a wait time for residents from out of state to qualify would also have a catastrophic impact on the business operations of Assisted Living Facilities on or near the State Line.  Unless the State wants to start taking care of these Alf residents, Legislators should listen to the voices of our Assisted Living Owner/Operators.