“It’s a Misguided Mandate That Will Prove Destructive for the Communities That Most Need Care.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (RNeb.) criticized a recent rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that mandates new minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities.
Senator Fischer argued that the rule could force many…