Improving the functioning of home care rate statutes.

Summary

The bill tells the state department to calculate a per‑quarter‑hour labor rate for home‑care agencies every odd‑numbered year, using negotiated wages, benefits, and other costs, and to apply that rate only to direct‑care workers’ pay and related expenses. It also creates a rate‑setting board to review and propose changes to rates paid to consumer‑directed employers. The goal is to make home‑care funding more transparent and ensure workers receive appropriate compensation.

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