Cross-caucus talks on migrant caregiver eligibility end in stalemate

Lawmakers on Thursday sent draft legal revisions that seek to waive a Barthel Index evaluation for Taiwan nationals aged 80 and older as a prerequisite for hiring migrant domestic caregivers to a full session of the Legislature for further deliberation after failing to reach consensus.

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