New home care rule intensifies Minnesota's caregiver shortage

May 13, 20160

A new federal labor rule that was heralded as a victory for home health workers has aggravated a severe shortage of caregivers, disrupting care for hundreds of Minnesota’s most vulnerable residents.

Many agencies that employ home care workers say they are cutting hours and rescheduling employees to avoid paying overtime and travel costs, which are now mandated under a federal rule that took effect late last year.