Fife Council’s Lib Dem group leader has said he can’t see how Frank’s Law can be fully delivered in the current financial climate.
Tay Bridgehead councillor Tim Brett said the predicted £300 million a year price tag is “very significant” and additional funding would have to be provided.
He said it was with a heavy heart he admits it will be extremely difficult to implement Frank’s Law in Scotland unless full additional funding is provided.
Health Secretary Shona Robison cited the £300m figure from work carried out by her officials and Stirling University’s Professor David Bell.
Mr Brett said: “It can be very difficult to know when a person may die and therefore the current arrangements to say that people can receive free home care in their last six months of life is difficult if not impossible to implement.”
He continued: “The other bigger issue for all of us is that while we would like to see Frank’s Law introduced, the fact remains that nearly all local authorities across Scotland are struggling to meet the needs of their populations at the present time.”
Amanda’s husband Frank, former Dundee United and Manchester United star, was diagnosed with dementia at 59 and died shortly after his 65th birthday.
The Kopel family paid thousands of pounds in care costs until just weeks before his death.
The Courier has backed Amanda’s campaign, as have a number of footballing stars.
Health Secretary Shona Robison said a decision on Frank’s Law could be made by the time parliament breaks up in March.
Frank’s Law candidate Pat Kelly previously said the estimated £300m price tag should not be the project’s death knell.
He said one person’s dignity “has no price tag” and that 1p on income tax could raise £330m.
In response to Mr Brett’s comments, Mr Kelly added: “The Barnett consequentials means that £800 million will come to Scotland by Westminster, so perhaps some of that money can be ring-fenced for Frank’s Law.
“That with the 1p in income tax shows there’s money there.”