This bill mandates the Health Care Authority to establish a minimum Medicaid fee schedule for reimbursing personal care services, specifically setting the reimbursement rate at a minimum of $23.50 per hour. It also stipulates that at least seventy percent of the Medicaid reimbursement received by personal care services provider agencies must be allocated towards compensating direct care workers. The bill defines key terms such as "compensation," "direct care worker," and "personal care services," ensuring clarity in the implementation of these requirements.

Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation of $20,800,000 from the general fund to the Health Care Authority for the fiscal year 2026. This funding is designated for updating the Medicaid personal care services fee schedule and increasing reimbursement rates as outlined in the bill. Any remaining funds at the end of the fiscal year will revert back to the general fund.