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
- House passes caregiver support bill for Alzheimer’s families - Elizabethton Star
- NY State Senate Bill Aiming to Assist Companion Owners With The Exorbitant Veterinary Costs - Canine Chronicle |
- Police: Caregiver arrested for stealing $78k and house from 96-year-old - MSN
- Caregiver stole $78K, house from 96-year-old Centralia woman with dementia - MyNorthwest.com
- Police: Caregiver arrested for stealing $78k and house from 96-year-old - KIRO 7 News Seattle
- Man burned 74-year-old grandmother alive, along with bedridden woman and caregiver: Police - Law and Crime News
- North Carolina Man Finds Elderly Neighbor Wandering Outside in Soiled Diaper as Caregiver Says She Was ‘Teaching Him a Lesson’ - The Nerd Stash
- Ricketts, Kim to Introduce MATCH Act; Level the Global Playing Field for U.S. Tech - Senator Pete Ricketts (.gov)
- Senate Passes Companion Bill on Correction Officers’ Residency as Legislation Heads to Governor - Monsey Scoop
- House of David companion special The Old Stories: Moses unveils trailer and promo images - Flickering Myth
- Ninety-two-year-old shoots caregiver and is placed under house arrest (by his son). - L'Unione Sarda.it
- U.S. Rep. Grothman: Introduces House companion to Cruz’s COMPETE Act to expand affordable health coverage options - WisBusiness
- Press Release: Glenn Grothman Introduces House Companion to Ted Cruz’s COMPETE Act for Health Coverage Expansion - Quiver Quantitative
- Grothman Introduces House Companion to Cruz’s COMPETE Act to Expand Affordable Health Coverage Options - U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman (.gov)
- Video/Photos: Ben Kingsley is Moses in New HOUSE OF DAVID Companion Special - BroadwayWorld.com
Medicaid Cuts & Info
- NC lawmakers unite across aisle to advance Medicaid funding - carolinacoastonline.com
- NC House, Senate advance Medicaid compromise legislation - WUNC News
- We can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of 2009: California must protect Medi-Cal dental benefits - Lookout Santa Cruz
- Medicaid Deal Reached; Schools Adjust for Protest; ‘No Budget, No Pay’ - wbt.com
- Pediatric CFOs Rethink Compliance as Medicaid Pressures Reshape Financial Strategy - HealthLeaders Media
- Despite progress with CMS, significant Medicaid cuts loom - MessageMedia.co
- RFK Jr. Rebuts Medicaid Criticism As Senators Warn On Hospitals: 'Only In Washington...' - Benzinga
- Medicaid breakthrough comes with unexpected immigration mandates - North Carolina Health News
- Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire - Pharos-Tribune
- Jamie Herrmann: What New Generation MyCare Program Part 2 means - irontontribune.com
- New York Braces for Trump’s Big Medicaid Shakeup - Tradeoffs
- Strata 2026 Healthcare Financial Outlook Report: Medicaid Cuts and Labor Costs Top CFO Concerns - HIT Consultant
- RFK Jr. Takes Issue With Medicaid Paying Family Caregivers - Disability Scoop
- Concerns raised over Medicaid oversight provision affecting immigration status - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
- KARE 11 Investigates: Hidden Ownership Ties, Millions in Medicaid Billing, Allegations of Fraud - kare11.com
California IHSS News
- California stops major hospice fraud scheme in LA, brings criminal charges to hold fraudsters accountable - California State Portal | CA.gov
- Gavin Newsom’s $30 Billion Fraud Magnet - City Journal
- The obscure California program that loses billions every year to scammers - New York Post
- News you won’t see on Fox News: California revoked over 280 hospice licenses, 300 more providers under investigation since Governor Newsom’s hospice moratorium - California State Portal | CA.gov
- In-Home Supportive Services: California’s Personal Caregiving Program - justiceinaging.org
- Before taxing residents more LA County should investigate IHSS spending - Los Angeles Daily News
- Tangipa demands reform of $30 billion in-home care program after investigation - The San Joaquin Valley Sun
- California legislator demands reform of $30B in-home care program after TCS investigation - The Black Chronicle
- California legislator demands reform of $30B in-home care program after TCS investigation - The Center Square
- One in three Los Angeles Armenians enrolled in $30B IHSS program investigated by Dr. Oz - Just The News
- EXCLUSIVE: 1 in 3 LA Armenians using $30B IHSS program investigated by Dr. Oz - The Black Chronicle
- EXCLUSIVE: 1 in 3 LA Armenians using $30B IHSS program investigated by Dr. Oz - The Center Square
- Medi-Cal spends $608mil monthly on cooking, cleaning home services, even for illegal immigrants - The San Joaquin Valley Sun
- Medi-Cal spends $608M monthly on cooking, cleaning home services, even for illegal immigrants - The Center Square
- Dr. Oz is back on camera in Los Angeles. This time for Trump - politico.com
Unions – SEIU Local and UDW
- Gavin Newsom’s $30 Billion Fraud Magnet - Christopher F. Rufo | Substack
- Powerhouse Union of Over 250,000 Care Workers Endorses Champion of Care Programs: Tom Steyer - Black Voice News
- LA County Voters Should Reject Sales Tax Hike, Investigate IHSS Spending First - National Today
- California governor candidate Tom Steyer receives major union endorsement - fox5sandiego.com
- SEIU Local 2015 rallies outside of Fresno nursing home as statewide contract talks come to a close - Fresnoland
- Siskiyou County IHSS workers call for higher wages amid shortage - kobi5.com
- ‘Homeless twice,’ without investment in care, it could happen again, says LA County caregiver - CaloNews.com
- United Domestic Workers Endorse Proposition 50 to Protect Vulnerable Communities - Black Voice News
- Board approves modest IHSS wage increase after months of negotiations - citizenportal.ai
- IHSS workers appeal to BOS for a livable wage increase but bargaining at impasse, still no contract - Lake County Record-Bee
- Fresno County Board of Supervisors approves new contract for home care workers boosting wages over $18 - Fresnoland
- Medicaid cuts threaten California’s in-home caregivers - Stocktonia News
- 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.org
- UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 Data Breach Investigation - Strauss Borrelli PLLC
Santa Barbara, SLO, and Ventura IHSS News
- Home care providers in Santa Barbara County, Calif., win strong new contract - afscme
- Raises Approved For Santa Barbara County In-Home Caregivers - News Channel 3-12
- Santa Barbara County In-Home Caregivers Secure Wage Increases - The Santa Barbara Independent
- Board approves IHSS agreement with United Domestic Workers to raise wages and stabilize caregiving - citizenportal.ai
- 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
- Santa Barbara County In-Home Caregivers Push for Higher Wages amid ‘Crisis’ - The Santa Barbara Independent
- Santa Barbara County In-Home Caregivers Push for Higher Wages amid ‘Crisis’ - The Santa Barbara Independent
- Letters to the editor: Poorly planned bullet train; hours cut for caregivers; and more - Ventura County Star
- Yolanda Hernandez Obituary - Ventura County Star
- Health care rally focuses on caregiver wages, ICU closure at Santa Paula Hospital - Ventura County Star
- See health care workers protest at Ventura County Government Center - Ventura County Star
- Home care workers deserve pay raise - Camarillo Acorn
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