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
- Britt, Tuberville introduce Senate companion to Strong’s USPS accountability bill - Alabama Political Reporter
- Press Release: Dale Strong backs Senate companion to USPS accountability bill - Quiver Quantitative
- Press Release: Senate Introduces Companion to Houlahan’s WARRIOR Act - Quiver Quantitative
- Why this Kansas caregiver is fighting for veterans | Opinion - The Topeka Capital-Journal
- Assured Hospice launches Family Caregiver Support Group at Heritage House Morton - The Daily Chronicle
- Assured Hospice launches Family Caregiver Support Group at Heritage House Morton - chronline.com
- Houlahan WARRIOR Act Bill Companion Introduced in Senate - U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (.gov)
- Press Release: Senate Introduces Companion to Cisneros SBA IT Modernization Bill - Quiver Quantitative
- Trump’s Blonde Companion, 34, Steals Oval Office Spotlight - The Daily Beast
- Press Release: McCormick Introduces House Companion to Blackburn’s Ban Birth Tourism Act - Quiver Quantitative
- Pugs of Yorkshire, assemble! Harewood House plans giant summer gathering - companionlife.co.uk
- Nick Begich-backed congressional insider trading ban passes House; Sullivan supports Senate companion - Alaska Story
- Press Release: Gabe Evans, Adam Gray Welcome Senate Companion to Bipartisan FIRE Act - Quiver Quantitative
- Houlahan Paid Leave Bill Companion Introduced in Senate - U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (.gov)
- Press Release: Houlahan Paid Leave Bill Gets Senate Companion Introduction - Quiver Quantitative
Medicaid Cuts & Info
- Federal and state officials highlight Medicaid fraud in Philadelphia - Inquirer.com
- Indiana's Medicaid Decline Previews What's Ahead for Other States - Governing
- Medicaid Fraud, Impact of Upcoming Cuts in the Spotlight at Senate Hearing - MedPage Today
- Trump Administration Reveals New Guidelines for Autism Therapy - WSJ
- DOJ charges 19 in alleged $4 million Philadelphia Medicaid fraud case as fraud strike force tops $45 billion nationally - Washington Examiner
- Maine high court upholds $750M statewide Medicaid transport contract to Colorado company - Maine Morning Star
- DOJ Charges 19 In Alleged $4M Medicaid, Medicare At-Home Care Fraud Scheme - homehealthcarenews.com
- Feds make Medicaid harder, so local nonprofits jump in - forestparkreview.com
- Medicaid tightens oversight of autism therapy providers - upi.com
- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin joins 16 others in letter asking Congress to pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act - KARK
- Sen. Rick Scott Discusses Protecting Medicaid, Closing Fraud Loopholes at Budget Committee Hearing - Senator Rick Scott (.gov)
- Justice Department Announces 19 Charged with Medicaid and Medicare Fraud in Pennsylvania - C-SPAN
- Partnership for Medicaid: Preserve Medicaid Access in Community Engagement Rule - America's Essential Hospitals
- Text messages to alert Indiana Medicaid recipients of new work requirement - nwitimes.com
- Medi-Cal changes - LAist
California IHSS News
- Hundreds of Thousands Could Lose Home Care as Federal Government Freezes $867.5 Million in California Medicaid Payments - Medical Daily
- Trump administration defers $867.5M in California Medicaid funding - ABC10
- Trump administration freezes $867M in California Medicaid funds over suspected fraud - New York Post
- 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
- 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
- California advocates urge lawmakers to reject Medi-Cal and IHSS cuts before budget vote - abc10.com
- Senate Passes the Legislative Version of the Budget - Senator John Laird (.gov)
- Senator Dave Cortese’s Statement on the Legislature's Two-House Budget Agreement - Senator Dave Cortese (.gov)
- Budget Agreement Announced by California Legislative Leaders - Senator John Laird (.gov)
- 'People are absolutely terrified' | Disability rights advocates make final plea to Governor, lawmakers to avoid proposed cuts, changes to care - ABC10
- Disabled Californians criticize cuts to in-home healthcare - The Center Square
- Advocates rally at California Capitol against proposed Medi-Cal cuts affecting IHSS - ABC10
- Disability rights advocates protest Newsom’s proposed cuts to in-home support services - Los Angeles Times
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
- 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 - blackvoicenews.com
- 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 - Tom Steyer for Governor of California
- California governor candidate Tom Steyer receives major union endorsement - fox5sandiego.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
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