Iowa lawmakers clash over nursing home staffing and wage caps
House GOP leaders and the nursing home industry back a cap on staffing agency rates to curb costs, while Senate Republicans and advocates warn against rate caps. The measure stalled as lawmakers faced a broader staffing crisis, with Medicaid, wage, and inspection reforms debated.
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Adrian Dickey
Packwood
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Claire Celsi
D-Des Moines
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Iowa
American Staffing Association
Brent Willett
Towa Health Care Association
Willett
Livonius
Toby Malara
Richard Curphey
West Ridge Care Center
Cedar Rapids
CMS
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West Ridge
Fran Mancl
Dubuque
Manel
di Findley
Iowa Caregivers
Ados Findley
Findley
University of Iowa
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