Republicans in Congress are pushing to give nursing homes blanket immunity for abuse and neglect. However, the industry does not need the protection of blanket immunity. The Ensign Group experienced another quarter of “record-breaking results,” executives recently reported. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is investigating five for-profit nursing home operators including Ensign.
Question: Why bail out a company defrauding American taxpayers? Answer: Favoritism Slush Fund At a virtual congressional hearing in May, Republican Senator Moran demanded Treasury Secretary Mnuchin bailout a trucking company called YCR Worldwide. That company, YRC Worldwide, lost more than $100 million in 2019. In 2018, the Justice Department sued YRC, for overcharging and defrauding
America has reached a tragic milestone in Covid deaths. At least 160,000 Americans died in the last 6 months. Recently, the U.S. reported more than 60,000 new coronavirus cases on average. Globally, America has more than 25% of all cases. Nearly 300,000 Americans could be dead from COVID-19 by the 2020 election. According to health
Now it is time for Congress to act. Congress must also ensure all facilities have a sufficient supply of PPE, like masks, gowns, gloves, and face shields, to protect workers and residents. Facilities must follow protocols for infection control. A recent Government Accountability Office report found more than 80 percent of nursing homes were cited
The corruption and self-dealing continue as insiders exploit the pandemic. More than ever, we need to drain the swamp. The wife of the second-ranking official at the Department of Health and Human Services is now a lobbyist. Eric Hargen is her husband. As first reported by Stat News, three healthcare companies pay Emily Hargan to
South Carolina nursing homes are still not prepared to handle visitors in nursing homes. Some parts of South Carolina have reopened movie theaters and concert venues. Long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes, remain on McMaster’s “restrictions” list. Many families with loved ones in nursing homes do not understand the distinction or the danger. Critics