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GA Adjustment
Department of Medical Assistance Services (602)
Request Title Increase Rates for Personal, Respite and Companion Care
Biennium 2020-2022
Budget Round Initial Bill
Half Sheet Number 313 #16c
Description

This amendment provides $24.9 million the first year and $39.9 million the second year from the general fund and a like amount of federal Medicaid matching funds each year to increase provider rates for personal care, respite care, and companionship services provided in Medicaid waiver programs by five percent the first year and two percent the second year. These rate increases will help to address the impact of a change in the state minimum wage related to the labor costs for providing these services.

Funding Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2020 FY 2021
  456 Medicaid Program Services $49,834,388 $79,714,628
By Fund Fund Code Fund Title FY 2020 FY 2021
  01000 General Fund $24,917,194 $39,857,314
  10000 Federal Trust $24,917,194 $39,857,314
Authorized Position Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2020 FY 2021


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