CT SB01415

Nursing home direct care employees must reach a minimum hourly wage of $22.50 by January 1, 2026, and $25.00 by January 1, 2027

Medicaid-funded nursing homes are exempt from the wage requirements unless state payment rates are sufficient to fund the increases; homes receiving rate adjustments that fail to raise wages may face equivalent rate decreases

Nonprofit employers contracting with the state to provide group home services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities must meet the same $22.50 (2026) and $25.00 (2027) minimum wage thresholds

Group home employees earning above the minimum wage but not more than $30/hour must receive salary increases of up to 5% for fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027

Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management must report to the legislature by December 31, 2026 on funds provided and the effect of wage increases on employee retention and services for group home residents