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The home-care industry s workers are the target of Biden s proposed $400 billion Medicaid expansion.
The private-equity-fueled industry is largely made of franchises, none of which dominate the market.
Industry leaders say current reimbursements are too low to give workers higher wages or benefits.
For 23 years, LaTonya Jones-Costa of Atlanta has worked as a caregiver for the elderly, helping them bathe and go to the bathroom and reminding them to take their medication.
Her job title has changed over the years, but for now she s employed as a home-health aide.