11/12/2021
The emphasis on improving the workforce is a core part of the Casey-Dingell approach, and it’s something that hasn’t always gotten a lot of attention in the past.
“Those workers are extremely important for keeping people at home,” rather than in a nursing home, says former HHS Secretary Donna Shalala. “And that’s both cheaper and more in line with people’s wishes.”
Lawmakers are proposing billions of dollars to strengthen long-term care. It isn’t nearly enough.
