Evers announces minimum fee schedule to boost pay for those caring for older adults, those with disabilities

Gov. Tony Evers announced today he’s directing the Department of Health Services to use $258 million in COVID-19 funds to boost wages for direct care workers and providers serving older adults and individuals with disabilities. The guv’s office said in making the move, Wisconsin is joining 20 other states that have a minimum fee schedule for home and community-based services. It establishes the mi...