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Maryland Bill Aims to Exempt Home Care Workers from Unemployment Insurance

03 March 2010

Legislation introduced into the Maryland State Senate proposes to exempt home care workers from collecting unemployment insurance, under certain criteria.

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NY State Legislators Hear from Home Health Aides About Inadequate Wages

03 March 2010

Members of the Cooperative Home Care Associates‘ Policy Action Group (PAG) met with New York state legislators in Albany on February 23 and 24 to discuss the unfair treatment of home health aides.

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PHI Testifies in Support of Older Americans Act Reauthorization

02 March 2010

Allison Lee, PHI’s federal policy and campaign manager, testified at the February 25 listening session on the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.

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Obama Puts Forth Health Plan for Summit

25 February 2010

In preparation for today’s bipartisan health care summit, President Obama posted his health care plan, which builds on the bill passed by the Senate with certain key improvements.

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Iowa Blizzards Don’t Stop Direct-Care Workers

25 February 2010

Forty-five direct-care workers and their supporters participated in the Iowa Caregivers Association’s (ICA) annual Direct-Care Worker Day at the State Capitol.

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