"HHS Proposal Could Save Home Care Jobs: A new proposed rule from the Health and Human Services department aims to retain around 106,000 slots in the home care program by exempting it from implementing stricter wage and benefit provisions. The move is seen as a potential lifeline for the home care industry, which has been facing staffing shortages and financial strain due to rising labor costs. If implemented, the rule would spare home care workers and their employers from the added expenses, allowing them to continue providing essential care to vulnerable populations. However, the proposal is still in its early stages, and its fate remains uncertain as it undergoes public review and comment."
A Health and Human Services proposed rule says 106,000 slots would be retained in the program by not implementing wage and benefit provisions.
