Ida deaths prompt push for more oversight of nursing home evacuations
Louisiana Lawmakers are seeking to assign a specific state agency the task of vetting and approving nursing homes' evacuation plans.
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Louisiana Lawmakers are seeking to assign a specific state agency the task of vetting and approving nursing homes' evacuation plans.
Officials contend the process will allow the facilities to be frank with the state about how their emergency plans fare after natural disasters.
Last fall, Louisiana lawmakers vowed to tighten regulations on the nursing home industry, but so far only a few modest proposals have emerged.
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