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News for family caregivers and the home care workforce: programs, benefits and the people who provide care.

  1. Caregiving

    Medicaid work-requirement notices are going out. Many family caregivers are exempt.

    Starting no later than Jan. 1, 2027, some adults on Medicaid must show 80 hours a month of work or other activities. The federal rule exempts many people who care for a disabled relative or a young child. Here's how to tell if that includes you.

  2. Caregiving

    Home care workforce report: nearly 3.5 million workers, fast growth ahead, and pay that still lags

    PHI's annual Key Facts report says home care added more jobs over the past decade than any other part of the direct care workforce. Low wages and part-time hours remain the sticking point. Here's what that means if you're hiring help.