Waiver case management labor market analysis requirement and waiver case management rates increase provision.

The bill mandates the Commissioner of Human Services to develop a statewide rate methodology for waiver case management services, engaging with county agencies and community members for input. It requires county agencies to submit annual case management labor market data, including tenure, turnover rates, and wages. The commissioner must analyze this data and publish annual updates. The bill increases waiver case management rates by 27.5 percent, effective July 1, 2025. It also raises monthly case mix budget caps to accommodate the rate increase.

Waiver case management labor market analysis requirement and waiver case management rates increase provision.

The bill mandates the Commissioner of Human Services to develop a statewide rate methodology for waiver case management services, engaging with county agencies and community members for input. It requires county agencies to submit annual case management labor market data, including tenure, turnover rates, and wages. The commissioner must analyze this data and publish annual updates. The bill increases waiver case management rates by 27.5 percent, effective July 1, 2025. It also raises monthly case mix budget caps to accommodate the rate increase.