A bill for an act relating to support of direct care services and the direct care workforce, establishing a state minimum hourly wage for direct care workers under the Medicaid program, and including a contingent effective date.

This bill establishes a state minimum hourly wage for direct care workers employed by Medicaid providers, increasing it annually from $15 in July 2026 to $20 by July 2031, with cost-of-living adjustments thereafter. It also requires the state to conduct wage surveys for direct care workers and review how past funding has impacted their wages. This division of the bill will only take effect if the state increases its appropriation to cover the higher minimum wage costs for Medicaid providers.

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