Boston 25 news: 25 Investigates: Sen. Warren launching investigation into for-profit nursing homes amid pandemic

BOSTON — Senator Elizabeth Warren is launching an investigation into for-profit nursing homes and their response to the COVID-19 crisis.

25 Investigates has done extensive reporting on the crisis inside our long-term care facilities throughout the pandemic, which saw 8,797 deaths as of Wednesday. Now, the senator is claiming some corporations put profits over protecting their staff and vulnerable residents.

“We cannot allow corporate greed to determine whether or not workers and seniors in this country live or die,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D (MA) during a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.

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