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This bill, the Direct Support Worker Training Reimbursement Act, amends Title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide enhanced federal matching payments for direct support worker training programs. The key provisions include: 1. Increasing the federal matching rate to 75% for direct support worker training programs that provide eligible direct support workers (such as personal or home care aides, direct support workers, home health aides, nursing assistants, and direct support professionals) with core training competencies and opportunities for education, training, and career advancement. 2. Defining an "eligible direct support worker" as someone who either has at least 30% of their direct support client volume attributable to individuals receiving Medicaid assistance, or is employed by an agency that has at least 30% of its direct support client volume attributable to such individuals. The goal of this bill is to provide increased funding and support for the training and development of direct support workers who provide essential services to Medicaid beneficiaries.

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