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
- Cole Companion Legislation Supporting the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Passes the U.S. House of Representatives and Heads to the White House - Representative Tom Cole | (.gov)
- A caregiver got a $215K house deed transferred from an Alzheimer's patient — legal experts explain the family's rights - Yahoo Finance
- Caregiver took a $215K home from aunt - moneywise.com
- Senate Passes Companion Version of Hope’s ‘Limbo Nine’ Debt Collection Protections - EIN News
- The nature-inspired furniture that was designed to be your companion - House & Garden
- House sparrow, our constant companion - Port Isabel-South Padre Press
- Baltimore woman says caregiver hid her father's death and stole his home - CBS News
- 'This Is My Dad's House': Daughter Says Caregiver Kept Her Dad's Death From Her After $5 Home Deed Transfer - inkl.com
- Baltimore woman says father's caregiver stole his house, hid his death - CBS News
- Maryland daughter claims her father’s caregiver took deed to his South Carolina home for just $5 before his death - New York Post
- 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 - 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
Medicaid Cuts & Info
- State to host virtual information session on federal Medicaid changes - Roswell Daily Record
- Health Brief: White House touts Medicaid drug deals - The Washington Post
- Trump announces Medicaid drug-pricing plan in Oval Office remarks - KATU
- Trump announces Medicaid ‘most favored nation’ drug pricing - NewsNation
- Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model - timesdaily.com
- Arkansas Legislative Council approves state agency’s request to bolster Medicaid by $200 million - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Trump, Tate Reeves announce lower Medicaid drug prices - WAPT
- Arkansas lawmakers raise concerns over $200 million Medicaid fund transfer - KHBS
- Medicaid spending balloons in Colorado by millions of dollars - CBS News
- SD Ballot Measure Could Auto-Repeal Medicaid Expansion, AG Says - yankton.net
- Trump touts pharma deals to offer cheaper drugs to state Medicaid programs - STAT
- Clinic Owner Sentenced In Native American Medicaid Scheme - Law360
- Immigrants using food stamps or Medicaid can now be denied green cards - The Washington Post
- Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices - The New York Times
- Video Dr. Oz on push to lower Medicaid drug pricing - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
California IHSS News
- Dr. Oz points to powerful California unions as ‘biggest beneficiaries’ in Medicaid fraud scheme - New York Post
- California’s Medi-Cal has a bad case of fraud — and there’s only one cure - New York Post
- Oz’s Medicaid Fraud Claims About California and Minnesota Lack Context - FactCheck.org
- Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage - California State Portal | CA.gov
- California Does Medicaid Home Care Well. They’re Being Punished For It. - motherjones.com
- 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 - New York Post
- 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 - California State Portal | 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 - California State Portal | 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 - citizenportal.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 - independent.com
- 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’ - independent.com
- Letters to the editor: Poorly planned bullet train; hours cut for caregivers; and more - Ventura County Star
Subscribe to the Newsletter
Get notified of new posts automatically.
Get timely updates on important topics.
