The nursing home industry wants Republicans to bail them out. The industry contributes millions to Republican political campaigns.  The lobbyists are not happy with the Republican $1 trillion coronavirus bill, entitled the HEAL Act. The Republican version contains measures that help nursing home owners and providers but nothing for healthcare workers. The measures include liability

AARP and the HEALS Act AARP released the following statement last week from Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer, in response to the introduction of the HEALS Act: “While the HEALS Act addresses some important issues related to the COVID-19 crisis, Congress must do more to protect residents and staff of

Why can’t America contain the Trump Virus? Right-wing media outlets like Sinclair Broadcast Group, Fox News and Brietbart have pushed conspiracy theories to benefit Trump even claiming that Covid is a hoax. They mislead Trump and his voters. Commentators attack the scientists and dispute the death rates. Fox News has repeatedly run segments promoting ideas

FALSE INFORMATION This past week, Trump tweeted and defended a crazy conspiracy group calling itself “America’s Frontline Doctors.” his group provides false information about COVID-19. They minimize the dangers of getting infected. These “doctors” claim masks are dangerous. These “experts” recommend taking dangerous and ineffective medications.  One of the doctors is Dr. Stella Immanuel. She

Wearing a mask and socially distancing will save lives and the economy.  The U.S. suffered over 1,000 deaths per day several times this past week. America also passed 151,000 deaths from Covid-19. After years of declining enrollment, the number of people on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) rose by 1.2 million between

CMS will allow nursing homes to hire unqualified people for critical positions of direct care treatment.  Even now with unemployment at record highs, and the need for more staffing at nursing homes. The nursing home industry lobbied the Trump administration to relax regulations to certify nurse aides. At the start of the pandemic, the Centers