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MADISON.COM: Wisconsin faces home care workforce challenge, report says

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According to a new national report, Wisconsin is expected to need an additional 20,000 home care workers  by 2024.  It's widely known that there is already a serve shortage of care workers in the state.  Many blame low wages and poor working conditions for this.  A 4% increase for Medicaid reimbursement for personal care workers was approved in the recent state budget, but many  felt a 15% increase is needed to do  any good.

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