New York S08955 establishes a minimum wage for home care aides at 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage.
New York S08955, known as the "fair pay for home care act," sets a minimum wage for home care aides at 150% of the applicable statewide or regional minimum wage. The bill mandates that the commissioner of health establish a regional minimum hourly base reimbursement rate for providers employing home care aides. This rate must reflect the average combined costs of providing direct service, including overtime costs, transportation costs, all benefits, and payroll taxes.
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