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Lawsuit says Mass. residents ‘unnecessarily institutionalized’ in nursing homes should have options for independent living

Por: The Boston Globe Nation October 12, 2022

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Six Massachusetts residents with disabilities who say they’ve been unnecessarily institutionalized in nursing facilities for prolonged periods filed a class action lawsuit in federal court Tuesday calling for the state to expand its residential programs so they, and others with disabilities, can return to living in a community setting, according to the complaint.The lawsuit filed in US District Court in Boston alleges Governor Charlie Baker... + full article



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