Bill > S755

This bill aims to clarify the rate-setting processes for home health and home care services in Massachusetts. It amends existing laws to require the Executive Office to establish rates for home health agencies at least biennially, using reported costs from up to four years prior as the base year and considering various factors to ensure cost efficiency. The bill also requires the Executive Office to consider changes in the state minimum wage, employer payroll tax obligations, and other operating costs when setting rates for homemaker and personal care homemaker services for elderly clients. The Secretary of the Executive Office is required to consult with stakeholders and provide detailed reports to the state legislature on the rate-setting methodology and analysis.