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While the #HEALSAct addresses some important issues related to the COVID-19 crisis, it does not do enough to protect nursing home residents & staff.
Families across the country #DemandAction. We're calling on Congress to work together & save lives: https://press.aarp.org/2020-7-28-AARP-Calls-on-Congress-to-do-More-to-Address-Crisis-in-Nursing-Homes
Families across the country #DemandAction. We're calling on Congress to work together & save lives: https://press.aarp.org/2020-7-28-AARP-Calls-on-Congress-to-do-More-to-Address-Crisis-in-Nursing-Homes
What do residents & staff STILL need?
Ongoing testing & adequate PPE.
Daily reporting of cases and deaths.
Communication w/ families about discharges & transfers.
Virtual visitation so families can connect w/ their loved ones, who they have not seen for 5 months.
Ongoing testing & adequate PPE.Daily reporting of cases and deaths.Communication w/ families about discharges & transfers.Virtual visitation so families can connect w/ their loved ones, who they have not seen for 5 months.
This bill also includes the #TRUSTAct, which is unrelated to the crisis and wrongly targets Social Security & Medicare -
two programs that are critical to millions of Americans.
The TRUST Act provisions should be dropped from the bill.
two programs that are critical to millions of Americans.
The TRUST Act provisions should be dropped from the bill.
At least 59,000 nursing home residents & staff are dead because of #COVID19 and a lack of protections.
Congress must do more to protect residents and staff of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, who remain in grave danger from the virus. #DemandAction
Congress must do more to protect residents and staff of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, who remain in grave danger from the virus. #DemandAction
