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This bill establishes the Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission, a legislative body tasked with comprehensively examining and making policy recommendations about the direct care workforce in Ohio. The Commission will consist of 16 members, including four state legislators (two from the Senate and two from the House of Representatives) and 12 experts from various stakeholder groups such as direct care workers, home and facility-based care providers, disability service organizations, and care service consumers. The Commission is charged with studying critical aspects of the long-term care workforce, including current and future workforce demands, recruitment strategies, career development opportunities, educational needs, hiring barriers, job quality improvements, and potential funding mechanisms. Members will be appointed by December 31, 2025, serve without compensation, and meet at least quarterly, with the majority party members from the Senate and House serving as co-chairpersons. The Commission may create subcommittees and will include nonvoting members from relevant state agencies. By August 31, 2027, the Commission must submit a detailed report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly, after which the Commission will be dissolved. The bill emphasizes gathering input from interested parties and providing a public comment period during the report's development.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb530