Tell Senators: Stop the Cuts in Care

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The PCA program is at risk! The Massachusetts Senate just released their budget that would cut the PCA program by $100 million! If these cuts are passed, this means older adults and people with disabilities lose services. PCAs could also lose hours or their job if their consumer is no longer eligible.

We can STOP this! We are pushing an amendment that would follow in the footsteps of our state representatives whose budget did NOT require additional cuts to the program.

Contact your senator today! Urge them to protect homecare in Massachusetts!

¡El programa PCA está en riesgo! ¡El Senado de Massachusetts acaba de publicar su propuesta presupuestaria, la cual recortaría el programa PCA en 100 millones de dólares! Si se aprueban estos recortes, esto significará que las personas mayores y las personas con discapacidades perderán sus servicios. Los asistentes de cuidado personal (PCA) también podrían ver reducidas sus horas o perder su empleo si la persona a la que asisten deja de cumplir con los requisitos de elegibilidad.

¡Podemos detener esto! Estamos impulsando una enmienda que sigue el ejemplo de nuestros representantes estatales, la cual no exige recortes adicionales al programa.

¡Comuníquese con su senador hoy mismo! ¡Exíjale que proteja la atención domiciliaria en Massachusetts!

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Please send your state senators a message (using the draft email provided) to stop cuts to the PCA program in the state budget.

Scroll down and select "Send email" to reinforce to senators to protect homecare in Massachusetts.

Por favor, envíe un mensaje a sus senadores estatales (utilizando el borrador de correo electrónico proporcionado) para detener los recortes al programa PCA en el presupuesto estatal.

Desplácese hacia abajo y seleccione «Enviar correo electrónico» para instar a los senadores a proteger la atención domiciliaria en Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Senate

Subject: Senator, Protect Homecare with Amendment #413

Message:

Dear Senator,

I am a personal care attendant (PCA) and I am urging you take action to protect homecare in Massachusetts.

Homecare services for seniors and people with disabilities are being threatened in the state budget. We firmly oppose the Senate Ways and Means Committee’s decision to adopt the Governor’s H2 FY27 budget proposal for $68 million in additional cuts to the PCA program beyond the $32M in cuts already recommended by the PCA Working Group.

These cuts will place the burden on already struggling families, putting thousands of lives at risk. With long waitlists for the state's other homecare programs, it will force unpaid caregiving onto families, disproportionately impacting women. Even worse, it could mean an increased risk of hospitalization and injury.

1199SEIU remains committed to participating in the PCA Working Group established in the FY25 state budget that continues to work diligently on developing consensus recommendations to ensure the long-term sustainability of this program. However, we know that $68 million in additional cuts could mean life or death to those who rely on homecare services.

We urge to support amendment #413 :- provided further, that the executive office of health and human services shall convene and consult with the PCA working group established under item 4000-0601 of section 2 of chapter 140 of the acts of 2024 to identify savings in addition those identified in the November 28, 2025 report to effectuate the long-term viability of the PCA program; and provided further, that no further reductions to said PCA program may be implemented without the agreement of said PCA working group"

Thank you.

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