WASHINGTON — For frontline health care workers at hospitals, the Covid-19 pandemic has been a punishing slog, punctuated by overflowing morgues, patient beds in gift shops, and dire equipment shortages. But for their lobbyists in Washington, the picture couldn’t be rosier.
The hospital business is booming on Capitol Hill like never before. Lawmakers showered the industry with more than $275 billion last year, and handed hospitals wins even on seemingly unrelated issues. And Democrats’ agenda will almost certainly be better for their bottom lines.
The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the industry’s image in Washington, where large health care systems have long been vilified as corporate profit mongers instead of community caregivers. Now, more than two dozen lobbyists and consultants told STAT that they are keenly aware of just how much power the industry has accrued — and are prepared to seize the moment.
overflowing morgues? I have yet to see a true story of any overflowing morgues. early on there were the fake stories, and rules you could not honor the death of your loved one
If this were true wouldn’t it be on the front page?
We didnt have more people die in 2020 that we did in 2019, so how were they overflowing
The NEW SWAMP will be Drained again !!!! MAGA Trump supporters ( 98% of America ) !!!