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 have the legal protections and benefits associated with employment status. By tying funding directly to employee classification, the bill seeks to standardize working conditions for homecare workers across the state.