NY lawmakers pass bill to repeal COVID-19 liability protections for nursing homes, hospitals

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NY lawmakers pass bill to repeal COVID-19 liability protections for nursing homes, hospitals

By David Robinson, Democrat and Chronicle New York lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that repeals COVID-19 legal liability protections granted to nursing homes and hospitals amid growing scandals encircling Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The Senate voted unanimously to approve legislation that would repeal the Emergency Disaster Treatment Protection Act, which provides immunity to health care providers from potential liability […]

Hundreds Died of COVID at NYC Nursing Homes With Spotless Infection Inspections

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Hundreds Died of COVID at NYC Nursing Homes With Spotless Infection Inspections

Emergency medical technicians bring patient to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for treatment amid COVID-19 pandemic in the city. – New York, NY – April 7, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Susan Jaffe, THE CITY More than 600 residents have died from COVID-19 at 25 New York City nursing homes that received clean bills of health for controlling […]