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The U.S. is aging—and not ready for it. Today we published three new pieces on long-term care: 📝 A direct care worker visa policy to support the aging US population 📝 Rethinking Medicare home health 📝 Who enters and who exits direct care jobs in long-term care settings Join us at 1:30 pm ET:

hamiltonproject.orgMeeting long-term care needs for an aging United States - The Hamilton ProjectOn September 29, The Hamilton Project will host an event to discuss policies to expand access to long-term care.
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@taraelizwatson.bsky.social warns that the U.S. is facing a direct care workforce crisis. She proposes a direct care worker visa, the H-1D, that offers a targeted and flexible way to address the looming workforce challenge and to improve the quality of care available to people who need support.

hamiltonproject.orgA direct care worker visa policy to support the aging US population - The Hamilton ProjectTara Watson offers a proposal for a temporary employment-based visa, the H-1D, for direct care workers.
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Liran Einav, Amy Finkelstein, @yunanji.bsky.social, and @nealemahoney.bsky.social examine the design of Medicare home health. They assess the program’s objectives and offer reforms that might help the program better meet these objectives.

hamiltonproject.orgRethinking Medicare home health - The Hamilton ProjectLiran Einav, Amy Finkelstein, Yunan Ji, and Neale Mahoney examine the design of the Medicare home health benefit. They assess the program’s objectives and offer reforms to better meet these goals.

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An analysis from @kristaruffini.bsky.social, Karen Shen, and @truskinovsky.bsky.social examines the data on turnover among direct care workers. They find high rates and turnover and higher wages and benefits for those who leave direct care versus those who stay.

hamiltonproject.orgWho enters and who exits direct care jobs in long-term care settings? - The Hamilton ProjectAn analysis from Krista Ruffini, Karen Shen, and Yulya Truskinovsky examines the high rates of turnover among direct care workers.