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Jessica Renda’s breaking point
Her eldest daughter’s mental and behavioral health struggles consumed her, and she stopped exercising or doing other things that brought her joy.
CultureMental HealthGeneral
Federal law does not require private-sector employers to provide paid leave
Federal law provides eligible workers unpaid leave. Paid time away may come through an employer, leave insurance, or a state program for eligible workers.
PolicyChild CareElder CareDisabilityGeneral
Research leaves adult family caregivers with fewer answers
The evidence is mostly beneficial for new parents’ leave. It is thinner for employees caring for older children, adult family members, or elderly relatives.
ResearchChild CareElder CareDisabilityGeneral
CMS puts states on the clock to track direct care compensation
States must submit readiness reports by July 9, 2027, before annual compensation reports begin in 2028. The requirement tracks spending on worker compensation and sets no minimum share.
PolicyGeneral
AARP Wisconsin puts a market value on unpaid adult care
AARP Wisconsin estimates that adult family caregivers provide 560 million hours of care each year, work valued at $11.1 billion if paid in the marketplace.
BusinessElder CareGeneral
BMC nurses authorize a three-day strike over pay and staffing
The vote puts a contract dispute at New England’s largest safety-net hospital beside the demands of the region’s busiest emergency department.
WorkforceGeneral
Pennsylvania Begins Proactive Home-Care Wage Reviews
Workers do not need to file a complaint before the initiative investigates.
PolicyWorkforceDisabilityGeneral
Maryland opens FAMLI registration before benefits begin
Maryland employers can now register for FAMLI, while payroll withholding starts in January 2027 and paid leave becomes available in January 2028.
PolicyWorkforceGeneral
Caregivers can put their own health care aside
CNN reports that 23% of caregivers find it difficult to pay attention to their own health while caring for another person.
CultureElder CareGeneral
Medicaid's 2027 rules create a coverage test for parents
Federal work reporting requirements will apply to expanded-Medicaid states. The new rule clarifies why many parents and caretaker relatives should not lose coverage.
PolicyChild CareGeneral
Nebraska's caregiver tax credit has limits
The credit can offset part of qualified care expenses, but it is non-refundable and requires caregivers to meet eligibility rules.
PolicyGeneral
Pennsylvania budget omits home health nurse funding increase
Low Medicaid reimbursement is one barrier to finding skilled home care, Pennsylvania's home-care industry says.
PolicyWorkforceDisabilityGeneral
Medicaid work rules still need state action
New federal guidance leaves state systems and notices to tell parents and caretaker relatives what protections they can use.
PolicyGeneral
Arkansas seeks a shorter Medicaid waiver extension
CMS told Arkansas its five-year Medicaid expansion waiver request would not be granted.
PolicyGeneral
Medicaid Doula Coverage Outruns Participation in Northern Virginia
Doulas are covered in 26 states and Washington, D.C.; a June registry review found just 19 Northern Virginia doulas accepting Medicaid.
PolicyGeneral
When a family caregiver is a child
An estimated four million children care for adult family members, while the Government Accountability Office says little is known about them.
PolicyGeneral
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