Massachusetts S130 aims to establish a livable wage for human services workers by reducing salary disparities with state employees.

Massachusetts S130 seeks to address the salary disparity between human services workers and state employees by increasing reimbursement rates to human service providers. The bill mandates that the disparity amount, defined as the difference in salary between human services workers and state employees, be reduced to 50% by July 1, 2026, 30% by July 1, 2027, 10% by July 1, 2028, and eliminated by July 1, 2029. All reimbursement increases must be used to raise the compensation of human services workers.

Massachusetts S130 aims to establish a livable wage for human services workers by reducing salary disparities with state employees.

Massachusetts S130 seeks to address the salary disparity between human services workers and state employees by increasing reimbursement rates to human service providers. The bill mandates that the disparity amount, defined as the difference in salary between human services workers and state employees, be reduced to 50% by July 1, 2026, 30% by July 1, 2027, 10% by July 1, 2028, and eliminated by July 1, 2029. All reimbursement increases must be used to raise the compensation of human services workers.