Increases funding for Medicaid home and community-based services in Hawaii to support higher wages for care providers.
The bill aims to address the demand for community-based care options for kupuna by appropriating funds to increase wages for care providers. It highlights the need for affordable long-term care options and the challenges faced by providers, including low wages and high inflation. The bill intends to increase the total payment for service providers by $2,127 per client per month, leveraging federal matching funds to maximize the impact of the state's investment.
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