And outside experts are pressing for better transparency and tougher quality requirements, especially for chains. Under their plan, nursing homes would no longer be the default setting for Medicaid long-term care. The industry responseIn response this growing pressure, the two trade associations representing nursing homes issued a joint statement this week outlining their legislative priorities. The document largely asserted that illness and death in long-term care facilities were due to factors beyond the facilities’ control. But more likely, the industry will try to temper what are likely to be major changes in the way government regulates nursing homes.

Source: Forbes March 19, 2021 17:37 UTC