IntroductionThe assisted living industry is regulated by states. No federal law regulates, or even defines, assisted living. It has generally been assumed that Congress would not become involved in assisted living until either (1) a … [Read more...] about Is it Time for Federal Regulation of the Assisted Living Industry?
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Jamie Levitt, Undergraduate Machon Kaplan Intern
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