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NY Capitol Building in Albany

The New York State Senate passed a Domestic Worker Bill of Rights that would guarantee certain workforce protections to thousands of workers who are employed as nannies, housekeepers, or companions to the elderly. Read the full story

In a move that could seriously affect long-term care providers and direct-care workers, the House of Representatives dropped the extension of additional federal Medicaid funds to states — Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) — from legislation to extend expiring tax provisions and unemployment insurance benefits. Read the full story

Iowa state capitol building

Iowa legislators have passed five bills that will favorably impact direct-care workers. Read the full story

The Healthy Families Act would ensure that more than 30 million additional workers — including 1.4 million personal care workers — would have the ability to accrue paid sick leave, according to a report by the Joint Economic Committee of Congress. Read the full story

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

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D, NY)

A bill to increase job opportunities for public housing residents and to respond to the growing need for more direct-care workers was officially introduced by Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D, NY) on December 8. Read the full story