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NC H488
Bill
Status
3/27/2019
Primary Sponsor
Joshua Dobson
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $11.3 million in recurring funds for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to increase wages for direct support personnel in community-based ICF/IID group homes to match wages paid at State-operated developmental centers
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Requires the Division of Health Benefits to adjust per member per month capitation payments to LME/MCOs, with implementation deadline of September 1, 2019
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Appropriates $250,000 in nonrecurring funds to conduct an actuarial analysis and wage study of the NC Innovations waiver program, due by January 15, 2020
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Directs DHB to develop a 2-3 year phase-in plan to raise Innovations waiver direct support personnel wages to $15.00 per hour or equivalent to State developmental center wages, with plan due March 1, 2020
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Providers receiving increased funds must attest and verify that funds are used for wage increases for direct support personnel, with verification methods such as payroll-based journals
Legislative Description
Address Direct Sup. Personnel Staffing Crisis
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, Health and Human Services, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
3/28/2019