Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program laying off 25 in anticipation of Medicaid cuts

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Local News Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program laying off 25 in anticipation of Medicaid cuts Healthcare workers planned to rally before BHCHP’s headquarters in Boston’s South End. Brett Phelps for The Boston GlobeFacing looming Medicaid cuts, the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is laying off staff and shutting down a medical respite facility in Jamaica Plain. According to a press release from the 1199SEIU, representing the workers, the nonprofit is laying off 25 workers beginning Oct. 10. Advertisement:The union states that BHCHP management’s recent wage proposal to union workers was a 1.25% raise, “which, during a worsening healthcare staffing crisis, is inadequate to help recruit and retain workers. CEO Stan McLaren told the Boston Globe that the organization announced the layoffs over a week ago and does not anticipate further cuts this year.