Bill > HB1430

This bill establishes a minimum wage for personal attendants who provide services to Medicaid recipients or individuals receiving services under the family care program. The minimum wage is set at the greater of $17 per hour or the federal minimum wage, starting in the 2024 calendar year. In 2023, the minimum wage is set at the greater of $15 per hour or the federal minimum wage. This bill also requires managed care organizations that contract with the Health and Human Services Commission to provide health care services to ensure provider compliance with the minimum wage requirement. The bill also allows state agencies to delay implementation of any provision if a federal waiver or authorization is necessary.