Submitted by Shannon Gahs, Associate Director, DE Government Affairs (GAO)

The General Assembly, in the wee hours of the morning on the last day of session, passed the rate floor bill! This measure will ensure that Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) hourly home health care rates for registered nursing (RN) and licensed practical nursing (LPN) care will never fall below Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) hourly rates. This will help to ensure access to home health care for Delawareans with disabilities, and giving providers the ability to make informed business decisions. Dedicated effort by our BAYADA team of clients and employees, in partnership with the Delaware Association for Home and Community-Based Care and other home health care providers, made this possible. Thank you for your emails, phone calls, and attendance at Advocacy Day in Dover. This bill will go into effect when Governor John Carney signs it.