AZ SB1230

Appropriates $28,300,000 from the state general fund and $65,007,000 in Medicaid expenditure authority for home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in fiscal year 2022-2023.

Appropriates $1,700,000 from the state general fund for early intervention programs under Arizona Revised Statutes title 41, chapter 14, article 5.

Requires the Department of Economic Security to provide reimbursement rate increases for all home and community-based services and early intervention services, excluding nursing services and therapy services.

Mandates that at least 80 percent of the home and community-based services rate increase be directed toward wage increases for direct care workers and supervisory staff.

Requires the Department of Economic Security to engage community stakeholders before implementing rate increases and submit a report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by October 1, 2022 describing stakeholder engagement efforts and implementation plans.