I have introduced legislation to increase the financial transparency of nursing homes and their business partners and ensure that public funds are used efficiently to improve patient care and staff conditions.
This bill is about the stability of our nursing homes. In order to sustain our nursing facilities and improve patient care, reimbursement rates need to increase. I agree, but also as we increase rates we need to ensure that those funds are actually going to be staying in those facilities to improve quality of care and that they are not funneled to related entities for the benefit of shareholders and related business interests.