On May 13, Iowa Governor Chet Culver (pictured) signed HF 2539, a new law that will have a dramatic and lasting impact on the direct-care workforce. The bill, whose intent is to “progress toward achievement of the goal that all Iowans have health care coverage,” includes several clauses specific to direct-care workers.

This dramatic success flows from years of work on the part of Di Findley, the founder and executive director of the Iowa CareGivers Association; extensive advocacy efforts by direct-care workers and their supporters; and the support of PHI’s Health Care for Health Care Workers campaign.

Read more and comment on the Health Care for Health Care Workers website