Whitney Downard
Utah News Dispatch
A lawsuit filed earlier this month by 20 states including Utah challenging a federal rule mandating higher staffing levels in nursing homes alleges that facilities will be forced to close.
The states are led by Republican attorneys general, including Utah’s Sean Reyes. The named defendants include leaders within the federal Health and Human Services agency as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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