In response to the large number of adverse outcomes at nursing homes across the U.S., the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced on April 30, 2020 the formation of a Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes (“Coronavirus Commission”). The Coronavirus Commission will be convened by a contractor for CMS. The Coronavirus Commission will review data, examine how nursing homes have responded to the pandemic, and propose recommendations the contractor will pass along to CMS.

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