Say you have just been elected to Congress, and find yourself sitting on the committee that considers healthcare bills. First up is a nursing home bill that would require nursing homes to make reasonable accommodations for a resident’s preferences, and allow family members to visit at any time of the day or night, at the resident’s discretion. Your congressional colleagues probably know little about the day-to-day reality in nursing homes, but nonetheless the decision rests with Congress. How do you vote?
By Eric Carlson
Say you have just been elected to Congress, and find yourself sitting on the committee that considers healthcare bills. First up is a nursing home bill that would require nursing homes to make reasonable accommodations for a resident’s preferences, and allow family members to visit at any time of the day or night, at the resident’s discretion. Your congressional colleagues probably know little about the day-to-day reality in nursing homes, but nonetheless the decision rests with Congress. How do you vote?