Take Action Now! Wisconsin needs an increase to the personal care rate!
After nearly 10 years of no increases, a personal care rate increase is being debated by the state legislature this THURSDSAY! This short video explains how the care worker shortage is directly impacting thousands of people in the state.
Wisconsin is closer than ever to getting a rate increase, but we need your help to make this happen. If no rate increase is approved this Thursday, it will be at least another TWO years before the legislature will reconsider this issue.
The powerful Joint Finance Committee will vote on the Governor’s proposed 2% per year increase to the personal care rate on Thursday, May 25th. This is an important first step in addressing the workforce crisis but a 15% increase is needed. The current Medicaid personal care rate of $16.08 per hour is $2.50 below the actual cost of providing care.
Call your state senator and state representative today!
- Ask your legislator to please make a motion to increase the personal care rate by 15%. Let them know the Joint Finance Committee is voting on personal care on Thursday, May 25th.
- Ask that the $330 million Medicaid surplus and any savings from the new Independent Assessment be re-invested in the personal care program to help fund the rate increase.
- Thank them for their time and consideration.
To look up your legislators’ phone numbers go to the legislative website or for assistance call the legislative hotline: 1-800-362-9472
Find out who represents you in the state capitol:
The first step in contacting your legislator is knowing who your legislator is. The easiest way to do this is the tool found on the Legislature’s home page. In the right-hand side of that page is a link that says Find My Legislators! Type your address in the box below that link to get the names of your state representative and senator.
Attend the Vote on May 25th to Show Your Support:
We need to pack the room on May 25th!! The Joint Finance Committee will begin voting at 11 a.m. in Room 412 East of the State Capitol. Please let us know if you can attend the vote on Thursday. Our goal is to fill the hearing room. Contact Erin Fabrizius if you plan to attend the vote or if you have any questions: efabrizius@mblumenfeld.com or 608-257-1888.
