Committee advances discussion on HB 96 to create Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board
Lawmakers heard invited testimony and public comment on HB 96, a bill to create a Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board and a labor‑rate requirement that would direct a portion of Medicaid personal care rates to caregiver pay; department officials described federal Medicaid access rules and fiscal staff presented implementation costs.
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Representative Mike Prax (sponsor) introduced House Bill 96 on May 16, saying Alaska is facing a growing demand for home care and that the bill would establish a Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board to recommend workforce and rate policies for Medicaid personal care services.
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