Infections in long-term care are a big problem and one reason slowing the spread of coronavirus is so critically important.
have called for tighter standards and, more recently, for an investigation into whether lax regulation has left nursing home residents more vulnerable to the coronavirus.
this week. “I have long been fearful about whether there are adequate protections for the elderly in a health care emergency or heaven forbid, a pandemic.”Those efforts have enthusiastic support from advocates like Edelman and Mollot. They would also like to see similar regulations apply to assisted living facilities, which are under state oversight.
” proposal. Vice President Joe Biden has not offered anything promising similar reach, though he has proposed new tax breaks to offset some long-term care costs.legislation from Reps. Rosa DeLauro and Jan Schakowsky .
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