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NY S08955
NY S08955Enacts the "fair pay for home care act" relating to minimum wages applicable to home care aides; provides for a minimum wage of 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to enacting the "fair pay for home care act"
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "fair pay for home care act," amends existing public health law to establish a new minimum wage for home care aides, setting it at 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage starting April 2, 2027. It also introduces a "regional minimum hourly base reimbursement rate" that providers employing home care aides must be paid for services authorized by local social services departments or managed care providers, with this rate intended to cover various costs including overtime, transportation, benefits, payroll taxes, and administrative expenses, and it will be adjusted annually. The bill also mandates that the Comptroller review contracts to ensure managed care organizations are paying adequate rates to home care agencies and requires a study on the potential use of an expanded state earned income tax credit to further support the home care aide workforce.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (37)
Cordell Cleare (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Jamaal Bailey (D),
Jabari Brisport (D),
Samra Brouk (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Patrick Gallivan (R),
Michael Gianaris (D),
Kristen Gonzalez (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Pete Harckham (D),
Pam Helming (R),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
John Liu (D),
Rachel May (D),
Shelley Mayer (D),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Peter Oberacker (R),
Tony Palumbo (R),
Kevin Parker (D),
Jessica Ramos (D),
Steve Rhoads (R),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
James Sanders (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
James Skoufis (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Sam Sutton (D),
Jim Tedisco (R),
Lea Webb (D),
Alexis Weik (R),
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH (on 01/21/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8955 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S08955&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S08955 |
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