LRB-2141/P1
TJD:wlj
2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Ames, BB0438 - Personal care direct care
For 2019-2021 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
An Act ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
health and human services
Medical Assistance
1. Reimbursement rate increase for direct care in personal care agencies
This bill requires DHS to increase the rates paid for direct care to agencies that provide personal care services. A 1.5 percent increase per year is designated to support staff in those agencies who perform direct care.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 9119. Nonstatutory provisions; Health Services.
(1) Medical Assistance reimbursement rate increase for direct care in personal care agencies. The department of health services shall increase the Medical Assistance rates paid for direct care to agencies that provide personal care services 1.5 percent annually to support staff in those agencies who perform direct care.
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