An Act establishing the Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board; relating to payment for personal care services; and providing for an effective date.
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This bill establishes the Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board to improve conditions for personal care workers and ensure adequate payment for their services. The board will advise the Department of Health on rates, wages, and workforce issues related to home care. It also mandates that agencies pay personal care workers a minimum percentage of their funding, increasing over time, and requires the department to publish annual reports on wages paid to these workers. The bill aims to address workforce shortages and improve the quality of care provided.
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