HI HB2571

Extends exemption from unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, temporary disability insurance, and Prepaid Health Care Act requirements to domestic in-home and community-based services for persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities receiving state-funded medical assistance.

Clarifies that individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities who are ineligible for Medicaid but receive Department of Human Services state-funded home- and community-based services are exempt from providing employee benefits when hiring domestic service providers.

Applies exemption to state-funded services only, distinguishing from existing exemptions that apply to federally funded social service payments.

Aims to increase access to home- and community-based services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities by reducing employer benefit requirements.

Received support from the Department of Health, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and State Council on Developmental Disabilities.