Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

HB 836 establishes a minimum base wage for personal attendants providing nonmedical care services under specific Texas Medicaid programs and Title XX programs. It requires contractors (organizations providing these services) to pay personal attendants a set minimum wage, directly affecting workers who assist Medicaid beneficiaries with daily living tasks like bathing, dressing, mobility support, and household help. The bill amends Texas Government Code sections to mandate this wage requirement for programs including Medicaid waivers under federal Social Security Act sections 1115, 1915, and 1929, effective April 1, 2025. This policy change creates a concrete wage floor for these workers within designated state-administered programs.