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  April 17, 2009
Rep. Matt Smith and Mrs. Dombrowski"Come Care with Me" Program Highlights Impact of Health Coverage

PA State Representative Matt Smith (D-Allegheny) participated in the third Come Care With Me day as part of a program sponsored by the PA  Health Care for Health Care Workers Campaign. 

Rep. Smith shadowed direct-care worker Faith Buckel as she provided routine in-home care for consumer Ann Dombrowski.
videoHCHCW Vermont Unveils New Outreach Video

HCHCW Vermont joined with the Vermont Campaign for Health Security to produce a new video designed to explain the health insurance options available to direct-care workers in Vermont.

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MaineWorker-Led Effort Results in High Stakes Meeting

A handful of members from the Maine Direct Care Worker Coalition brought together department heads and legislative leaders in an unprecedented meeting to discuss health insurance options for the direct-care workforce.

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Helen HansonMaine Coalition Makes Progress in Legislature

Tthe Insurance and Financial Services Committee held a work session for a Direct Care Worker Coalition bill that would pilot a health insurance program for direct-care workers (LD1059).
 
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