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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has until the end of Thursday to decide whether to let a law take effect that would significantly increase the number of workers at the state’s nursing homes. Hochul paused the law’s January start date when nursing home operators said they could not meet the new standards, but workers are saying it’s time to let the measure take effect.

Hochul paused the law’s January start date when nursing home operators said they could not meet the new standards, but workers are saying it’s time to let the measure take effect.

The law would, among other things, require that nursing home residents get at least 3.5 hours of direct nursing care per day.

Governor Kathy Hochul has until the end of Thursday to decide whether to let a law take effect that would significantly increase the number of workers at the state’s nursing homes.

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