A good story by Nikki Kelly and the Journal-Gazette. Good in that it's well-sourced and well-written.
What is lacking is an explanation as to why the State of Indiana has changed policy and now seems to be shielding nursing homes from public scrutiny. Usually, this would be regarded as an investigative reporter's dream story to chase.
But the Maven wonders why the Journal-Gazette has not pressed Governor Holcomb, state health regulators, or any member of the Indiana legislature as to why Indiana's nursing home industry and their well-funded lobbying group(s) appear to be protected by the State of Indiana and, seemingly, are now immune from public scrutiny and accountability.
Further, the impression that the normally aggressive Journal-Gazette and their capable and experienced reporters seem to be stopping short on this story begs the question, why? The Maven will not make any cynical suggestions that the ownership of the J-G is "in bed" with the nursing home lobby. That would be inappropriate.
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