An Act establishing the Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board; relating to payment for personal care services; and providing for an effective date.
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Summary
The bill establishes a new advisory board within the Department of Health to study wages, working conditions, and recruitment of home‑care workers. It also requires agencies that provide Medicaid‑funded personal care services to allocate a set share of their funding to employee compensation, rising from 70% in 2026 to 80% in 2030, with possible hardship exemptions. The measures aim to improve pay and stability for direct‑care workers while giving the state data‑driven guidance on home‑care services.
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