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Alex Padilla: “We write with concern that the recent guidance issued to nursing homes by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…”

On the recordAugust 14, 2026
We write with concern that the recent guidance issued to nursing homes by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may intimidate nursing home staff from helping residents exercise their constitutional right to vote and ultimately prevent nursing home residents from voting.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senators express concern over CMS guidance on voting rights.

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