Home Care Workers: The Rodney Dangerfields of Health CareThe nation’s 2.2 million home care workers (also known as personal aides) are on the front line of everyday caregiving. Problem is, home care workers are the Rodney Dangerfields of health care: They get little to no respect. The home care workforce, which is 90% female and 56% minority, occupy the lowest rung of America’s vast health care system. Where the Home Care Co-Ops AreCurrently, there are just 10 home care co-ops in operation, with another five in the formation stage. At the moment, politicians in Washington D.C. show little interest in tackling long-term care reform, including improving Medicaid payouts for the home care workforce.

Source: Forbes August 15, 2017 18:00 UTC