Mar 03 2026
The South Carolina legislature and South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services (SCDHHS) have the opportunity to address South Carolina's care crisis by passing a law to increase the take-home pay for home care workers who serve Medicaid HCBS beneficiaries. They must take action now.
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Seniors’ living costs have been escalating — especially for medical and long-term care. The prices of prescription drugs have skyrocketed to the point where many seniors are forced to cut pills in half or skip vital medications altogether.
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As demand rises, wages for Wisconsin home care workers stagnate
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America’s home health care industry is in crisis. The country’s population is aging rapidly: By 2040, the number of people 65 and older will nearly double, according to the Urban Institute, and the number of adults 85 and older will nearly quadruple.
Learn More Aprende MásMar 30 2022
Many of Us Want to Age at Home. But That Option Is Fading Fast.
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The heads of America’s leading labor unions joined U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and advocates from across America today for a virtual labor summit to recognize the critical role of women in the economy, celebrate the labor movement’s achievements, and highlight urgently-needed priorities for women in the workforce.
Learn More Aprende MásMar 17 2022
The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) praised the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) for publicly releasing a slate of Executive Orders this morning that President Biden can use to deliver much-needed investments and relief to working families.
Learn More Aprende MásMar 02 2022
Tonight, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union Address, where he underscored that care is essential to the financial security of working families and the success of the U.S. economy. The President mentioned "care" 16 times tonight and reaffirmed his commitment to invest in child care, paid leave, and home and community based services (HCBS).
Learn More Aprende MásFeb 24 2022
Tell Senators they MUST pass the Build Back Better Act with an investment in care.
Learn More Aprende MásFeb 22 2022
We are disappointed to hear that Sen. Joe Manchin has reversed his pledge to President Biden to vote in support of the Build Back Better Act. This decision is not only a breach of the senator's commitments to the White House, but a denial of the urgent needs of working families in West Virginia and all over the country, who have sacrificed for far too long in a failing economy and an unrelenting pandemic.
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