Posted 3/5/2024, 7:10:00 PM
Cuomo Subpoenaed to Testify on COVID Nursing Home Deaths
- House committee subpoenaed former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo to testify on May 24 about his COVID nursing home policies
- Cuomo had directed nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients in 2020, leading to criticism and scrutiny
- Cuomo administration accused of underreporting COVID deaths in nursing homes by up to 50%
- Committee alleges Cuomo's order led to "predictable but deadly consequences" for vulnerable nursing home residents
- Cuomo spokesperson calls subpoena a "press charade," says NY followed Trump administration guidance