Residential Service Agencies - Reimbursement - Personal Assistance Services (Homecare Worker Rights Act of 2024)

This bill, known as the Homecare Worker Rights Act of 2024, changes how Maryland residential service agencies are paid for personal assistance services. Starting in 2026, the state will only provide reimbursement to these agencies if the workers delivering care are officially classified as employees rather than independent contractors. The law aims to ensure that caregivers receive employee benefits by tying state funding directly to their employment status. This policy directly affects residential service agencies, their homecare workers, and third-party payors involved in funding these services.