Senate begins hearings on the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families

Senate Probes the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families - KFF Health News In the wake of a KFF Health News-New York Times series, members of the Special Committee on Aging are asking residents and their families to submit their bills and are calling for a Government Accountability Office study. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday launched an examination of assisted living, holding its first hearing in two decades on the industry as leaders of both parties expressed concern about the high cost and mixed quality of the long-term care facilities.

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