How Care Coverage and Wages Are Being Set

The question

How are public rules defining what care is paid for and what care workers are paid?

Background

The Medicare At Home Act would define a home care benefit under Medicare Part B. Minnesota's nursing-home wage rule is set to take effect in September.

The read

Lawmakers introduced a bill that would add a home care benefit to Medicare Part B and establish a payment methodology that would reflect a reasonable wage floor for home care workers. Minnesota's new minimum wages for nursing home workers are to take effect in September, including $22.50 per hour for certified nursing assistants. The bill and the Minnesota rule address different care settings and do not create a shared benefit.