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Genesis Healthcare sale may abuse bankruptcy system say Democratic lawmakers

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Letter suggests proposed sale of nursing home chain is an attempt to shrug off debts.

Democratic lawmakers have written urging the Justice Department to investigate the proposed bankruptcy sale of nursing home chain Genesis Healthcare to insiders, saying the company may be attempting to exploit the system at the expense of victims, workers, and other businesses.

Genesis Healthcare is a holding company with subsidiaries that