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A new precedent for long-term care admissions?

Two skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina will adopt new anti-discrimination admission policies after reaching a settlement in a lawsuit brought by a “John Doe” who was denied admission. The policies will apply both to people currently using illegal drugs and those taking addiction medications. Facilities are not required to bend their own rules regarding the use of drugs by patients, but they will not be allowed to automatically deny someone based on past substa

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