Requirements for care professional compensation
The content below describes state regulations specific to service types that require service providers to put a minimum amount of their service rates toward care professional compensation. There are also Minneapolis, St. Paul, state and federal regulations that determine minimum wages.
Related information
- Care professional compensation. This webpage includes definitions of some of the terms (e.g., “care professional”) used in the information below.
- How direct care service rates are determined.
- Care professional compensation and service rate comparison spreadsheet (XLS)
Future changes
The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule requires that, by July 9, 2030, states generally ensure a minimum of 80% of Medicaid payments for homemaker, home health aide and personal care services be spent on compensation for direct care professionals, as opposed to administrative overhead or profit, subject to certain flexibilities and exceptions (referred to as the HCBS payment adequacy provision).
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For questions or comments, contact PositiveSupports@state.mn.us.