President Obama and Vice President Biden celebrate the passage of health reform

PHI is celebrating for Cindy, John, Marva, Helen, Linda, and the tens of thousands of direct-care workers across the country who will now have affordable, quality health coverage. Read the full story

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