The Providers’ Council submitted testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on 101 CMR 424.00, addressing rates for Certain Developmental and Support Services. Representing over 220 community-based human services organizations in Massachusetts, the Council highlighted the urgent need for equitable reimbursement rates to address workforce challenges and sustain critical services.
The Council’s testimony asks EOHHS to:
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Use the BLS 75th percentile, at a minimum, to set fair and comparable salary levels using an adequate blend of BLS job classifications. For instance, EOHHS built this rate using a benchmark salary of $24.22 an hour for DC I.
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Discard its inadequate CAF of 2.02% and use, at a minimum, the IHS pessimistic scenario data, which would set the CAF at 3.85%
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Include 5.1% for retirement in the tax and fringe rate, setting the overall rate at 32.48%
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Set an administrative allocation between 15 and 18%
Contact Caroline O’Neill with any questions regarding these hearings.