Nationally, two out of five direct-care workers lack health coverage of any kind. Low wages and few benefits force many workers to seek other ways to make a living. That means the people who rely on the direct-care workforce to assist them in basic daily tasks don’t always get the help they need.

Health Care for Health Care Workers (HCHCW) is PHI’s national campaign to expand quality health coverage for direct-care workers who are a lifeline for millions of Americans.

To ensure health care choices for ourselves and for our loved ones in the future, we need to begin caring about our caregivers today. One of the first steps is ensuring that these workers have affordable health insurance coverage.