Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain direct care workers under Medicaid.

Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain direct care workers under Medicaid.

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 27, 2025

• Medicaid / public insuranceindirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Establishes a minimum base wage for direct care workers under Medicaid, which could lead to increased costs for Medicaid programs and potentially affect the availability or cost of services for Medicaid beneficiaries.

  “Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain direct care workers under Medicaid.”· Title

• W-2 worker (non-union)directMajor impactHigh certainty

  Direct care workers employed under Medicaid will receive a minimum base wage, improving their income and potentially their working conditions.

  “Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain direct care workers under Medicaid.”· Title

Fiscal impact: Moderate (Increasing the minimum wage for direct care workers under Medicaid is likely to increase program expenditures for the state or federal government, depending on the funding structure of the Medicaid program.)

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