Iowa HF2264 sets the minimum hourly wage for home health aides under Medicaid at $15.20 for FY 2026-2027.

Iowa HF2264 mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse home health agencies using the Medicare low utilization payment adjustment methodology with state geographic wage adjustments. It adjusts the labor and adjusted wage rate portions of the LUPA methodology to ensure a minimum per hour wage of $15.20 for home health aides. The bill also appropriates funds from the state's general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for FY 2026-2027 to cover the minimum hourly rate for home health aides under the Medicaid program.

Iowa HF2264 sets the minimum hourly wage for home health aides under Medicaid at $15.20 for FY 2026-2027.

Iowa HF2264 mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse home health agencies using the Medicare low utilization payment adjustment methodology with state geographic wage adjustments. It adjusts the labor and adjusted wage rate portions of the LUPA methodology to ensure a minimum per hour wage of $15.20 for home health aides. The bill also appropriates funds from the state's general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for FY 2026-2027 to cover the minimum hourly rate for home health aides under the Medicaid program.