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 sparrow, our constant companion - Port Isabel-South Padre Press
- Baltimore woman says father's caregiver stole his house, hid his death - cbsnews.com
- Baltimore woman says caregiver hid her father's death and stole his home - cbsnews.com
- 'This Is My Dad's House': Daughter Says Caregiver Kept Her Dad's Death From Her After $5 Home Deed Transfer - inkl
- Maryland daughter claims her father’s caregiver took deed to his South Carolina home for just $5 before his death - nypost.com
- Woman Says Father's Caregiver Stole His House After He Moved To Senior Care - Inside Edition
- ‘This is my dad’s house’: Daughter says caregiver took deed to her father’s home weeks before his death - FOX Carolina News
- ‘This is my dad’s house’: Daughter says caregiver took deed to her father’s home weeks before his death - KTVF Fairbanks
- ‘This is my dad’s house’: Daughter says caregiver took deed to her father’s home weeks before his death - KBTX News 3
- ‘This is my dad’s house’: Daughter says caregiver took deed to her father’s home weeks before his death - wbtv.com
- ‘This is my dad’s house’: Daughter says caregiver took deed to her father’s home weeks before his death - WTVG
- ‘This is my dad’s house’: Daughter says caregiver took deed to her father’s home weeks before his death - WTVM.com
- ‘This is my dad’s house’: Daughter says caregiver took deed to her father’s home weeks before his death - wsmv.com
- ‘This is my dad’s house’: Daughter says caregiver took deed to her father’s home weeks before his death - kptv.com
- ‘This is my dad’s house’: Daughter says caregiver took deed to her father’s home weeks before his death - WSAZ
Medicaid Cuts & Info
- Opinion | Medicaid fraud defies partisan blame-mongering - Star Tribune
- Centene Corp. stock gains as investors focus on Medicaid margins and Medicare Advantage strategy - ad-hoc-news.de
- Ferguson blames Trump for Medicaid cuts after Washington Democrats slashed health-care funding | 570 KVI - 570 KVI
- Laredo leaders warn Medicaid funding delay could deepen health care crisis - Laredo Morning Times
- Raoul leads coalition on Medicaid coverage for transgender youth - whig.com
- In Hope Florida scandal, Florida shorted $800,000, grand jury says - Orlando Sentinel
- Gender-Affirming Care Showdown: Maryland Challenges Federal Medicaid Funding Ban - thebaynet.com
- Virginia doctors reimbursed at lower rates by Medicaid than private insurers, study finds - WTOP News
- Ohio uncovers more alleged Medicaid fraud payments - athensmessenger.com
- Nevada joins states suing Trump administration over rule forbidding federal funds for youth gender care - Las Vegas Sun
- How Winner of Refugee Award Came To Be Charged in Medicaid Fraud Ring Linked to Sex Trafficking - The New York Sun
- Preventing Medicaid Loss Through Community Support - Managed Healthcare Executive
- Letter: Vote for Susan Collins to keep people off Medicaid - Bangor Daily News
- UC Riverside receives grant to evaluate California’s traditional health care practices benefit - News-Medical
- In Five States, One Signature on a "Lady Bird Deed" Moves the House Past Medicaid Estate Recovery Entirely. Most Families Have Never Heard of It - 24/7 Wall St.
California IHSS News
- Dr. Oz points to powerful California unions as ‘biggest beneficiaries’ in Medicaid fraud scheme - nypost.com
- California’s Medi-Cal has a bad case of fraud — and there’s only one cure - nypost.com
- Oz’s Medicaid Fraud Claims About California and Minnesota Lack Context - FactCheck.org
- Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage - gov.ca.gov
- California Does Medicaid Home Care Well. They’re Being Punished For It. - Mother Jones
- Hundreds of Thousands Could Lose Home Care as Federal… - inkl
- Trump Administration Defers $867 Million in California Medicaid Payments. What Medi-Cal Families Need to Know - parriva.com
- Hundreds of Thousands Could Lose Home Care as Federal Government Freezes $867.5 Million in California Medicaid Payments - Medical Daily
- Trump administration freezes $867M in California Medicaid funds over suspected fraud - nypost.com
- Trump administration defers $867.5M in California Medicaid funding - abc10.com
- California Senate Passes 2026-27 State Budget - Senator John Laird (.gov)
- Governor Newsom signs historic balanced state budget, cementing California’s fiscal strength and investing in the state’s future - gov.ca.gov
- State budget negotiations enter final days, what's in and out - Spectrum News
- Governor Newsom, Legislative leaders announce 2026-27 balanced budget agreement that ensures $0 deficit, while funding healthcare and key services - gov.ca.gov
- Political Playback: Burke Tribute, Park Bill, IHSS Fight - The Sacramento Observer
Unions – SEIU Local and UDW
- BOS authorizes SEIU Local 2015 pay raise - Lake County Record-Bee
- Forged Signatures, Locked Doors, Stolen Wages: Freedom Foundation Files 36 Charges Against California Unions - Freedom Foundation
- Del Norte supervisors approve 3-year union contract for wages above $20 an hour by 2028 - krcrtv.com
- Board approves IHSS public-authority MOU with United Domestic Workers, county says funds go to providers - Citizen Portal AI
- CALIFORNIA: IHSS providers tricked into staying, overpaying - freedomfoundation.com
- County Caregivers at Odds as Orange County–UDW Labor Talks Intensify - Fullerton Observer
- O.C. home care providers urge the Board of Supervisors to increase their pay - New Santa Ana
- Over 250 Community Members Rally to Support OC Home Care Workers - Fullerton Observer
- United Domestic Workers Orange County Home Care Rally to Urge County Board of Supervisors to Invest in Care - Fullerton Observer
- Gavin Newsom’s $30 Billion Fraud Magnet - Christopher F. Rufo | Substack
- Gavin Newsom’s $30 Billion Fraud Magnet - city-journal.org
- 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
- United Domestic Workers - tomsteyer.com
- United Domestic Workers Announces Endorsement of Tom Steyer for Governor - tomsteyer.com
Santa Barbara, SLO, and Ventura IHSS News
- Supervisors pause plan to separate from aging agency - Thousand Oaks Acorn
- Exclusive: 1 in 3 LA Armenians enrolled in $30B IHSS program investigated by Dr. Oz - AOL.com
- Home care providers in Santa Barbara County, Calif., win strong new contract - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- 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
- Senator John Laird’s Statement on the Final Actions of the First Year of the 2025-2026 Legislative Session - Senator John Laird (.gov)
- 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
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