Public News on IHSS | Federal, State and County Issues
This page brings together the latest news and updates on caregiving, wages, and policy issues that directly affect IHSS providers and the people they support. Here you’ll find articles covering state and federal legislation, union actions, caregiver workforce shortages, and the ongoing fight for fair wages.
The goal is to give caregivers, advocates, and community members one reliable place to stay informed about decisions that impact our work and our lives. From local county negotiations to national debates over Medicaid and long-term care funding, these stories highlight the challenges caregivers face — and the efforts being made to secure respect, stability, and a living wage for this essential work.
Federal Caregiver News & Updates
- Survivors recount horrific conditions in Omaha house where caregiver was charged with manslaughter - Omaha World-Herald
- Pushed out by Trump, New Jersey ecologist launches bid for Congress | Science | AAAS
- Judge tosses Trump admin lawsuit, rebukes White House - Black Belt News Network
- The AI Action Plan: The Risks of Federal Ideological Bias Action | Cato at Liberty Blog
- Book girls in D.C. | Opinion | madisondailyleader.com
- Man arrested in flag-burning incident near White House hours after Trump order - WMBB
- Health priorities wait while government funding fight looms - Modern Healthcare
- Oakstone CME Launches All-New ACP MKSAP(SM) Audio Companion, Delivering Expert ...
- After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts
- Australia joins countries suspending post to US | National | bigcountrynewsconnection.com
- Diamond czar Maurice Tempelsman, Jackie O companion, dead at 95 - norfolkneradio.com
- Congress moves to block Trump's Social Security assault - The Louisiana Weekly
- Australia joins countries suspending post to US | National News | deltanews.tv
- Diamond czar Maurice Tempelsman, Jackie O companion, dead at 95 - The Delta News
- Press Release: Senators Coons, Collins, Reed, and Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to ...
Medicaid Cuts & Info
- Medicaid expansion boosted these Appalachian counties. Will cuts deliver an outsized hit? - USA Today
- Feds investigate Colorado's spending on health care for undocumented immigrants - Denver7
- Trump administration investigates Colorado Medicaid data - 9News.com
- Nebraska lawmakers hear how state cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates affect kids with autism - Nebraska Examiner
- 48% of Medicaid users are able-bodied healthy adults who ‘choose not to work,’ GOP congressman reports - Fox Business
- ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICARE/MEDICAID PROGRAMS—3d Cir.: Appellate court affirms rejection of drug manufacturers’ constitutional challenge to Inflation Reduction Act’s Drug Price Negotiation Program - VitalLaw.com
- Nebraska parents leave ABA hearing frustrated after being unable to testify - KLKN-TV
- South Dakota’s Medicaid BEES Platform Certified by CMS for Compliance and Efficiency - geneonline.com
- Some states running into Medicaid funding dilemma - KUOW
- Virginia Beach braces for $2 billion cuts in Medicaid and SNAP benefits by 2034 - 13newsnow.com
- Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states - MSN
- AHA, others urge legislators to prevent Medicaid DSH cuts - American Hospital Association
- Some states running into Medicaid funding dilemma - Hawaii Public Radio
- Some states running into Medicaid funding dilemma - WKMS
- Looming Medicaid Cuts Threaten San Francisco’s Safety Net - San Francisco Public Press
California IHSS News
- Home Caregivers Advocate for Fair Wages at Santa Barbara County Board Meeting - KEYT
- SEIU members ask supes for fair wages - The Vacaville Reporter
- Home Caregivers Advocate for Fair Wages at Santa Barbara County Board Meeting
- Direct File - Franchise Tax Board (FTB) (.gov)
- California State Loan Repayment Program FY 2024-2025 - California Grants Portal (.gov)
- County Medical Services Program (CMSP) Loan Repayment Program 2023 - California Grants Portal (.gov)
- California’s 2025–26 budget: A devastating assault on workers and immigrant families - World Socialist Web Site
- Governor Newsom statement on passage of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Betrayal” - Governor of California (.gov)
- Governor Newsom challenges President Trump to adopt model executive order to help ‘Make America Rake Again’ - Governor of California (.gov)
- High Road Training Partnerships 2024-25 Healthcare Grant Program - California Grants Portal (.gov)
- Governor Newsom signs into law groundbreaking reforms to build more housing, boost affordability - Governor of California (.gov)
- Governor Newsom signs balanced state budget that cuts taxes for vets, fully funds free school meals, builds more housing, & creates jobs - Governor of California (.gov)
- Governor Newsom slams Trump over bill that would cut millions in health coverage, food assistance for California - Governor of California (.gov)
- Governor Newsom announces $135 million available for new wildfire projects amid Trump’s assault on resources protecting communities - Governor of California (.gov)
- Governor Newsom: Trump handed over Californians’ personal information to Homeland Security, a dangerous violation of privacy - Governor of California (.gov)
Unions – SEIU Local and UDW
- IHSS workers appeal to BOS for a livable wage increase but bargaining at impasse, still no contract - Lake County Record-Bee
- IHSS Public Authority provides caregivers access to training at inaugural Caregiver Training Summit - San Bernardino County (.gov)
- IHSS workers cut contract deal with Fresno County after two years - Fresnoland
- Shasta County’s IHSS Workers are Asking for a Living Wage. Here’s What You Need to Know. - Shasta Scout
- Home care provider: ‘Medicaid cuts will hurt the people I care for’ - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- UDW's Care in the IE Celebration: Honoring Caregivers - Black Voice News
- North State Breakdown Episode 33 – The Fight for Fair Wages: SEIU Local 2015 and IHSS Workers in Shasta County - aNewsCafe.com
- Lake County immigrant community under stress by renewed threats but find security in info network - Lake County Record-Bee
- SEIU won big on election night. Will Fresno County IHSS workers finally get a raise? - KVPR
- California home care workers seek greater bargaining power - Chico News & Review
- Care in the IE: The Urgent, Unrelenting, Ongoing Need for Caregivers - Black Voice News
- In California, There’s Hope for IHSS Workers Facing Rampant Union Abuse - California Globe
- In-home caregivers rally for higher pay in Santa Cruz County - Santa Cruz Local
- Care in the IE The Growing Need: Will You Care for Me? - Black Voice News
- Home health care workers halt Board of Supervisors meeting, demanding higher wages - KBAK
Santa Barbara, SLO, and Ventura IHSS News
- Home Caregivers Advocate for Fair Wages at Santa Barbara County Board Meeting - KEYT
- Home Caregivers Advocate for Fair Wages at Santa Barbara County Board Meeting
- Home Caregivers Advocate for Fair Wages at Santa Barbara County Board Meeting - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
- Home Caregivers Advocate for Fair Wages at Santa Barbara County Board Meeting | News Channel 3-12 - News Channel 3-12
- Santa Barbara County In-Home Caregivers Push for Higher Wages amid ‘Crisis’ - The Santa Barbara Independent
- Yolanda Hernandez Obituary - Ventura County Star
- Health care rally focuses on caregiver wages, ICU closure at Santa Paula Hospital - Ventura County Star
- Home care workers deserve pay raise - Camarillo Acorn
- Newsom’s budget plan saves vital programs for immigrants, but kids and hungry seniors may suffer - Los Angeles Times
- SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the December 2023 Storm and Flooding | Cal OES News - Cal OES News (.gov)
- County Labor Relations Bargaining Update - County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
- Santa Maria trio pleads not guilty to using 'shell' residence in $390K Medi-Cal fraud scheme - Santa Maria Times
- Ventura County home care workers to get 9 percent pay increase - Ventura County Star
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