How Will I Survive if I Lose
My Home Care Provider?
The State’s upcoming transition to mandatory managed long-term care threatens to undermine quality care for tens of thousands of elderly and homebound New Yorkers.
On April 1, managed long-term care companies will no longer be required to pay New York City’s 40,000 home care workers a living wage. Unless Albany acts, these caregivers will face 25% wage reductions and the loss of health benefits.
Home care workers provide the independence, dignity and vital care that so many New Yorkers rely on. Managed long-term care companies must be required to protect quality healthcare by paying these caregivers a living wage and benefits.
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