The Moment the System Told Me My Caregiving Didn't Count
House passes bill extending #HealthCare subsidies, defying GOP leaders
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The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act. It's a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it. But renegade Republican lawmakers joined with Democrats on a so-called “discharge petition” to force action. The health care tax breaks have lowered health insurance costs for roughly 22 million people, but expired last month. The Congressional Budget Office said the proposed three-year extension would increase the nation’s deficit by about $80.6 billion over the decade, and increase the number of people with health insurance by millions. Members of the Senate are working on an alternative bill.
By Mark Fukae, Director of Advocacy for Professionals Who CareA Series by Professionals Who Care: Caring for ChangeFrom Burden to Breakthrough: The Urgent Need for CAREEvery day, I experience the raw reality of caregiving for my 93-year-old mother, whose end-stage dementia means her memory is rapidly regressing to only seconds in time. This deeply personal journey, often compounded by the demands of my professional life, makes the "Hidden Truths" we've explored – the immense and often invisible
By Mark Fukae | Director of Advocacy for Professionals Who CareLife changed fundamentally for me in 2019 when my mother was diagnosed with dementia. Suddenly, I wasn't just a full-time employee; I became a full-time caregiver. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 intensified this dual role, making the balancing act even more precarious. While I was fortunate to receive temporary accommodations from my employer for a couple of years, the shift back to a mandatory Return-to-Office policy in
By Mark FukaeA Series by Professionals Who CareBy Mark Fukae, Director of Advocacy for Professionals Who CareIn the first two parts of our "Caring for Change" series, we explored the fundamentals of advocacy and lobbying, and then delved into why framing caregiving as an economic imperative is crucial for shifting the societal narrative. We established that policy change is essential to move beyond the "silent crisis" and create truly inclusive workplaces, aligning with Professionals Who Care's
"Return of the Ugly Laws: In the Name of ‘Modernization,’ the Newsom Administration Wants to Disappear Unhoused and Disabled People from the Streets, Rebuild the Asylums"
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