Health & Wellness

Trump Administration Relaxes Financial Penalties Against Nursing Homes
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The Trump administration is scaling back the use of fines against nursing homes that harm residents or place them in grave risk of injury.
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The Trump administration is scaling back the use of fines against nursing homes that harm residents or place them in grave risk of injury.
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