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House approves requiring workers' compensation for certain Medicaid‑funded in‑home caregivers
Summary
House Bill 94 requires workers' compensation insurance for home‑and‑community caregivers who are publicly funded through Medicaid waivers; sponsors said it protects employees and families and prevents unnecessary institutionalization. Passed the House 61–11.
The Utah House passed House Bill 94, which removes an existing exemption and requires workers' compensation coverage for home and community‑based workers who are publicly funded through the Medicaid waiver self‑administered services program. Representative Edwards, sponsor, said the bill is targeted narrowly to the roughly 1,481 individuals receiving state Medicaid funds in the program and that it is designed…
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