HB 22-1333 Summary

• Establishes wage enhancement supplemental payments to eligible nursing facility providers that pay employees at least $15 per hour, subject to available appropriations and federal matching funds.

• Requires nursing facility providers to attest that all employees earn $15 or more per hour to receive the supplemental payment, replacing the previous local minimum wage enhancement payment system.

• Appropriates $2,389,627 in general fund dollars and anticipates $2,389,626 in federal matching funds for the 2022-23 fiscal year to implement wage assistance for nursing home employees.

• Requires nursing facilities to use 100% of supplemental payments for employee compensation increases and to track and report annual usage; executive director may recoup improperly used payments.

• Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly, subject to voter approval if a referendum petition is filed within that period.