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NC S239
Bill
AI Summary
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Increases hourly wages for direct support professionals (DSPs) serving Medicaid beneficiaries under the North Carolina Innovations waiver by $5.00 per hour in FY 2025-2026 and an additional $5.00 per hour in FY 2026-2027
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Requires providers to use at least 90% of rate increase funding to raise DSP wages, with attestation and verification requirements; allows LME/MCOs to recoup funds from non-compliant providers
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Appropriates $115.37 million in state funds for FY 2025-2026 and $230.78 million for FY 2026-2027, matched by $210.73 million and $421.52 million in federal funds respectively
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Mandates LME/MCOs to report quarterly to DHB and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid regarding provider development efforts and DSP-related rate increases during the 2025-2027 biennium
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Rate increase effective upon CMS approval, no sooner than July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Raise DSP Pay to $25 Per Hour
Health Services
Last Action
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
3/6/2025