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

PHI New York Policy Director Carol Rodat

The Allegany County Community Partnership on Aging joined with Alfred University and Alfred State College to mount its Sixth Annual Conference on Aging, entitled “Dynamic Aging.” Read the full story

NYC Council Member Annabel Palma

A coalition of home care workers, family caregivers, and disability and senior advocates — along with New York City Council Member Annabel Palma (D, District 18) — rallied to oppose the state’s proposed 12-hour limitation on personal care hours in the Medicaid Personal Care Program. Read the full story

The Western New York Alliance for Person-Centered Care (WNYAPCC) held a region-wide symposium on culture change and person-centered care on March 10. Read the full story

The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) of the New York State Attorney General’s office reached a $24 million settlement with three home health care agencies that allegedly billed Medicaid for services provided by hundreds of home health aides who lacked proper training credentials. Read the full story

“Do you know where your tax dollars are going?” That’s the theme of a public relations and advocacy campaign launched by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East to reform the home care industry in New York. Read the full story