Establishes minimum compensation requirements for direct care workers in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services in South Carolina.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to establish minimum compensation requirements for direct care workers providing personal care services through Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers. It mandates that at least 70% of Medicaid reimbursement be used for compensation, increasing to 75% by January 1, 2028, and 80% by January 1, 2030. HCBS provider agencies must submit cost reports to the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, which must be verified by an independent certified public accounting firm if inaccuracies are suspected.

Establishes minimum compensation requirements for direct care workers in Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services in South Carolina.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to establish minimum compensation requirements for direct care workers providing personal care services through Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers. It mandates that at least 70% of Medicaid reimbursement be used for compensation, increasing to 75% by January 1, 2028, and 80% by January 1, 2030. HCBS provider agencies must submit cost reports to the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, which must be verified by an independent certified public accounting firm if inaccuracies are suspected.