Home Health Care News April 16, 2024
A group of policymakers has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening the long-term care workforce.
The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act was introduced on Tuesday by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), along with Sens. Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.).
The impetus behind the bill is the instability in the caregiver workforce, which is the result of high demand, but low wages.
The median annual income for direct care workers checks in at about $23,688.
Additionally, home care workers bring in a median annual income of $20,599, according to PHI.
The bill would provide new funding to support workers across assisted living facilities, nursing homes and home-based care.
“We have a crisis of caregiving in this country, and...
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