Dems Warn New Federal Guidance May Harm Nursing Home Residents’ Voting Rights

The Trump administration’s far-reaching assault on voting rights has extended to nursing homes, a group of Democratic senators warned on Thursday, pointing to federal guidance recently issued by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The guidance, released in July, removes previous recommendations on how nursing home staff can assist residents in exercising their constitutional rights…
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Will Nursing Home Chain Be Off the Hook for Paying Injury and Death Settlements?

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) is set to reintroduce the Corporate Crimes in Health Care Act — legislation that authorizes criminal and civil penalties for private equity owners of healthcare organizations when their actions cause the injury or death of patients under their care. It is the toughest legislation to date designed to curb the worst excesses of Wall Street owners in healthcare.
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