House GOP Investigates New York Nursing Home Scandal Amid Lack of Response
- House Republicans have issued a subpoena to Governor Kathy Hochul's administration for documents related to the nursing home scandal.
- The investigation focuses on a March 2020 directive that allowed COVID-19 patients to be readmitted to nursing homes, resulting in significant fatalities.
- Chairman Brad Wenstrup criticized the lack of transparency and urged the administration to comply with the subpoena to ensure accountability.
House Republicans have initiated a subpoena against New York Governor Kathy Hochul's administration due to a lack of communication regarding the investigation into nursing home policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, led by Chairman Brad Wenstrup, expressed frustration over the administration's failure to provide necessary documents since May 2023, with only incomplete and heavily redacted materials submitted by February. The investigation centers on a March 25, 2020 directive that mandated nursing homes to readmit COVID-19 patients, which has been linked to approximately 15,000 deaths among seniors. Despite claims of transparency, the Hochul administration has withheld critical communications, including mobile messages and documents related to patient data, raising concerns about accountability. Wenstrup emphasized the importance of transparency and urged Hochul to fulfill her commitment to cooperate with the investigation, with a response to the subpoena required by September 24.