Nation Jun 15 Why U.S. domestic workers have fewer labor protections than other employees By Ali Rogin, Juliet Fuisz, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers
Health May 23 Watch 10:18 Why some residential caregivers call their jobs ‘indentured servitude’ Providing for the elderly has become a multi-billion dollar industry, with about 29,000 residential care facilities operating across the country. But a new investigation by Reveal, from The Center for Investigative Reporting, finds that some of these facilities are profiting… By Jennifer Gollan, Reveal
Economy Aug 09 Social Security says I owe money for Medicare coverage I didn’t get. How do I appeal? A cautionary tale about how even the most straightforward Medicare applications can turn into nightmares. By Philip Moeller
Economy May 30 The demand for nursing isn’t going away. Will more men join their ranks? The problem is these health care jobs are associated with women’s work and with women’s pay. By Kristen Doerer
Economy May 24 What options do seniors have for in-home care? As the number of Americans in their 80s and 90s continues to soar, the shortage of in-home care solutions will only become worse. By Philip Moeller
May 03 Many seniors who qualify for home-based care under Medicare aren’t receiving it. Why? By Philip Moeller A worrisome and growing number of Medicare enrollees have said that they have been denied home-based care even though they are qualified to receive it and it is covered by Medicare. Continue reading
Apr 19 Does Medicare pay for a home health care provider? By Philip Moeller My mom is in hospice. Could Medicare cover a health aide so she can be home?… Continue reading
Aug 21 Appeals court reinstates wage rules for home care workers By Sam Hananel, Associated Press A federal appeals court on Friday revived Obama administration regulations that guarantee overtime and minimum wage protection to nearly 2 million home health care workers. Continue reading