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Jun. 16, 2020

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House Bill Seeks to Modify Medicare’s Face-to-Face Requirement for Home Health Providers

A recently introduced federal bill aims to dramatically reduce red tape for Medicare-certified home health providers — at least for now.

House Bill Seeks to Modify Medicare’s Face-to-Face Requirement for Home Health Providers

Jun. 16, 2020

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SLASHING MEDICAID Would Devastate In-Home Care Patients & Providers

AFSCME members made their voices heard and helped block right-wing lawmakers from gutting Medicaid as part of a broader bill aimed at dismantling the Affordable Care Act.

SLASHING MEDICAID Would Devastate In-Home Care Patients & Providers

Jun. 16, 2020

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COVID-19 Crisis Presents Especially Tough Challenges for Home Care Workers

LOS ANGELES – As COVID-19 rages across the United States, health care and public service workers are on the front lines, fighting to keep their communities safe.

COVID-19 Crisis Presents Especially Tough Challenges for Home Care Workers

Jun. 15, 2020

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AFSCME Praises Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers

AFSCME praised today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that extends protections under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to millions of LGBTQ workers.

AFSCME Praises Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers

Jun. 02, 2020

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Economists with Diverse Views Agree: Federal Aid to States, Cities, Towns Is Needed Now

Economists of diverse backgrounds, who might otherwise disagree on a range of policy issues, spoke with a single voice on Monday on the need for Congress to provide robust aid to states, cities and towns.

Economists with Diverse Views Agree: Federal Aid to States, Cities, Towns Is Needed Now