Press Releases

Care in Action Celebrates Clean Sweep for Endorsed Care Champions Across Virginia

Nov 05 2025

Following the historic victories of Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi, Care in Action today celebrates a clean sweep for its endorsed slate of care champions across Virginia. With every endorsed candidate winning their race, newly certified results confirm that care voters have sent a strong, pro-care majority to Richmond.

Care Voters Deliver Victory for Abigail Spanberger and Ghazala Hashmi, Building a Pro-Care Majority in Virginia

Nov 04 2025

Care in Action, the national policy and advocacy home for more than 2.2 million domestic workers – including home care workers, nannies, and housecleaners – celebrated tonight’s historic election results in Virginia, where voters elected Abigail Spanberger as Governor and Ghazala Hashmi as Lieutenant Governor and sent a slate of care champions into office up and down the ballot.

Care in Action Continues Call for Budget Bill That Protects Domestic Workers from Premium Increases, Medicaid Cuts

Sep 30 2025

Care in Action - the policy and advocacy home for women who care - released the following statement as Congressional Republicans continue to refuse to pass a budget bill that repeals Medicaid cuts and prevents looming premium increases from going into effect.

Care in Action Opposes Harmful Republican Spending Bill as Government Shutdown Looms

Sep 17 2025

In response to a stop gap bill proposed by House Republicans that does not address extending health care subsidies for millions of Americans through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, Care in Action - the policy and advocacy home for women who care - released the following statement:

In Critical Moment for Care Workers, Care in Action Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia, Announces Care Champion Slate Across the Commonwealth

Sep 05 2025

Care in Action launches endorsements and electoral programs in wake of Medicaid cuts and threats of federal rollbacks on wage protections for domestic workers.

Care in Action on “Big Bad Bill” Final Passage: “This is an Assault on American People from the Leaders Elected to Protect Them”

Jul 03 2025

In response to the House Republican majority passing Trump’s megabill - clearing the way for the President to sign it into law - Care in Action released the following statement:

Ahead of Care Week in DC, Care in Action Launches Town Hall Testimonial Ad Against Medicaid Cuts

Apr 08 2025

“If Medicaid is cut, what will happen to my granddaughter...My sister has sickle cell... Without Medicaid, whole families will suffer.”

Governor Youngkin Turns Back on Virginia’s Domestic Workers by Vetoing Overtime Protections

Mar 26 2025

Care in Action released the following statement in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s veto of SB 897 and HB 2469, which would have restored overtime protections for live-in domestic workers, ensuring they are fairly compensated for their labor.

RECESS RECAP: Care in Action, Workers and Families Organized Across the Country to Demand Members of Congress Stop Medicaid Cuts

This recess, Care in Action and our members made sure lawmakers heard how we feel about cutting Medicaid to fund billionaires’ tax breaks: cuts to Medicaid are not an option.

ICYMI: KGUN9 Highlights Ciscomani’s No-Show at Town Hall on Medicaid Cuts

Mar 17 2025

“Despite Ciscomani's absence, neighbors share concerns at town hall surrounding federal job and spending cuts”