Iowa SF530 establishes a state minimum wage for direct care workers under Medicaid, increasing it to $20.00 by 2031.

Iowa SF530 introduces measures to support the direct care workforce by setting a minimum wage for direct care workers under the Medicaid program. The bill mandates that the minimum wage for these workers will be $15.00 starting July 1, 2026, and will incrementally increase by $1.00 each year until it reaches $20.00 by July 1, 2031. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to review the outcomes of initiatives funded through the American Rescue Plan Act to support the health care workforce, reporting findings and recommendations to the governor and the general.

Iowa SF530 establishes a state minimum wage for direct care workers under Medicaid, increasing it to $20.00 by 2031.

Iowa SF530 introduces measures to support the direct care workforce by setting a minimum wage for direct care workers under the Medicaid program. The bill mandates that the minimum wage for these workers will be $15.00 starting July 1, 2026, and will incrementally increase by $1.00 each year until it reaches $20.00 by July 1, 2031. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to review the outcomes of initiatives funded through the American Rescue Plan Act to support the health care workforce, reporting findings and recommendations to the governor and the general.