Scrutiny for Insurers of the Aged
By CHARLES DUHIGG, New York Times
The top-ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee has asked 11 long-term care insurance companies to explain “troubling data” regarding how policyholders’ claims are handled and paid.

More Profit and Less Nursing at Many Homes
By CHARLES DUHIGG, New York Times
Insulated from lawsuits by their corporate structures, private investors in nursing homes have cut expenses and staff, sometimes below minimum requirements.