In his State of the Union Address last night, President Obama reiterated his support for comprehensive health reform, but the fate of this legislative effort remains uncertain. Read the full story

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December 21, 2009 Read the full story

With major changes imminent around how health care is delivered, Congress is considering how to strengthen the health care workforce. Read the full story

Following months of intense negotiations and extensive input from stakeholders, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D, NV) and other Democratic leaders presented the blended Senate health insurance reform bill on November 18. Read the full story

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PHI’s analysis of the 2009 Current Population Survey data on health insurance coverage shows that an alarming number of direct-care workers lack health insurance. Read the full story

Helen Hanson, Home Care Worker

The PHI Health Care for Health Care Workers campaign has launched a weekly advocacy effort emphasizing why health reform is so critical for direct-care workers. Read the full story