Committee advances LD 1932 with targeted COLA, reporting and technology planning for direct care workforce

The Maine Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted to advance LD 1932 as amended after a work session that revised pay and reporting provisions for the state's direct care workforce. Committee members adopted an amendment that replaces earlier reimbursement language with a one-year cost-of-living adjustment of about 3.07% and adds reporting, advisory‑committee membership changes and technology and credentialing planning requirements.