24-hour care ban hurts many people
By José Hernandez
Published on April 6, 2026.
The City Council is considering a bill that would ban 24-hour shifts for home care workers and potentially cost workers their jobs. This comes after a previous attempt by the council to limit hours a home care aide could work and extend shifts longer than 12 hours. The bill has been met with little input from the people most affected: older adults and people with disabilities. Home care is funded through Medicaid, and managed care plans can choose to authorize more care they cannot be delivered under the new rules. The legislation could result in job losses for those who rely on live-in care and job cuts for those with disabilities and home care workforce.
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