Latest Mark Parkinson News

The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy

Apr. 22, 2024 18:24 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said the first rule to set minimum staffing levels at federally funded nursing homes and require that a certain portion of the taxpayer dollars they receive go toward wages for care workers is a long-overdue “milestone” that recognizes...