A New York Times editorial makes the link between quality care and quality direct-care jobs - calling for improved labor protections in an area that is "one of the fastest growing" but "one of the lowest paid and most exploitable."

The House approved an $819 billion stimulus package on Wednesday. The Senate is next.

Rhode Island's governor has come under heavy criticism for seeking to overhaul the state's Medicaid system through a spending cap.

Find out about three notable editions to PHI's National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce.