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States are making it harder to sue nursing homes over COVID-19: Why immunity from lawsuits is a problem

  • Written by Tara Sklar, Professor of Health Law and Director, Health Law & Policy Program, University of Arizona
imageAt least 21 states have taken actions within the last four months to limit the liability of health care providers related to the coronavirus.David Ramos/Getty Images

The coronavirus has devastated nursing homes across the country, killing tens of thousands of vulnerable older Americans. Nursing homes did not cause the pandemic, but poor infection...

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