Bill > H2191

This bill establishes a new minimum wage of $25 per hour for care workers in Massachusetts, specifically targeting employees of home care agencies and social service program providers. The legislation requires the executive office of health and human services to adjust this minimum wage annually based on inflation, using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban wage earners and clerical workers. When setting payment rates for homemaker and personal care services, the state must ensure that reimbursement rates fully cover the cost of paying this enhanced minimum wage. The bill mandates that the executive office complete the necessary regulatory processes and file for emergency adoption of these amended regulations within 180 days of the bill's passage. By setting a higher minimum wage specifically for care workers, the bill aims to improve compensation and potentially attract and retain workers in essential home care and social service sectors, recognizing the critical role these workers play in supporting vulnerable populations.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2191