The latest surge of COVID cases is challenging workers across all healthcare settings, but the impending omicron variant that is more infectious is causing concern in nursing homes.

The group sent a letter today to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, the Indiana State Department of Health, and the Family and Social Services Administration calling for greater transparency.

The AARP poll surveyed about 800 Indiana residents over the age of 50. More than 90 percent support Medicare and efforts to strengthen it.