HI HB2215

Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2024-2025 to increase Medicaid home and community-based services funding, including adult day programs and residential services in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes.

Requires the Department of Human Services to obtain the maximum available federal matching funds for the expenditure to maximize reimbursements to service providers.

Declares that the appropriation will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded, citing public interest and addressing identified needs as justification.

Addresses wage pressures and staffing challenges in home and community-based services, where current reimbursement rates result in wages falling below federal labor statistics benchmarks for direct care workers.

Takes effect upon approval.