States are making it harder to sue nursing homes over the coronavirus, and that’s a bad idea
- Written by Tara Sklar, Professor of Health Law and Director, Health Law & Policy Program, University of Arizona
At least 21 states have taken actions within the last four months to limit the liability of health care providers related to the coronavirus.David Ramos/Getty ImagesThe coronavirus has devastated nursing homes across the country, killing tens of thousands of vulnerable older Americans. Nursing homes did not cause the pandemic, but poor infection...