Thousands of nursing homes would be forced to close and thousands of others would have to stop taking new admissions if several provisions of the Build Back Better Act become law, industry officials said Wednesday.
House Democrats’ sweeping $1.75 trillion package addresses climate, education, and numerous social programs, but it would also require nursing homes to have a registered nurse on site at all times. In addition, the legislation would impose mandatory minimum staffing requirements for all facilities a year after HHS conducts a $50 million study to determine ideal staffing levels for nursing homes.
Both provisions are well-intentioned, said ...
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