Hawaii SB877 appropriates funds to increase Medicaid in-home services reimbursement rates.

Hawaii SB877 aims to address the rising cost of care and wage pressure for direct care workers by increasing funding for Medicaid in-home services. The bill notes that current reimbursement rates fall below the U.S. Department of Labor's twenty-fifth percentile for most occupation codes and titles, except for licensed practical nurses. The bill appropriates funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds available.

Hawaii SB877 appropriates funds to increase Medicaid in-home services reimbursement rates.

Hawaii SB877 aims to address the rising cost of care and wage pressure for direct care workers by increasing funding for Medicaid in-home services. The bill notes that current reimbursement rates fall below the U.S. Department of Labor's twenty-fifth percentile for most occupation codes and titles, except for licensed practical nurses. The bill appropriates funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds available.