North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 239 — Raise DSP Pay to $25 Per Hour.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 239 includes a clarification regarding how Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations (LME/MCOs) can recover funds associated with rate increases they provide to service providers. Specifically, it states that LME/MCOs "may recoup part or all" of these funds, reinforcing the flexibility they have in this process. This change is important because it can impact how funding flows to service providers and ensures that organizations have the ability to manage their financial resources effectively.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 5, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 239 Short Title:
239 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15104-NLa-48 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE A WAGE INCREASE TO DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS THAT SERVE MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES RECEIVING SERVICES UNDER THE NORTH CAROLINA INNOVATIONS WAIVER.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 6, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE A WAGE INCREASE TO DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS THAT SERVE MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES RECEIVING SERVICES UNDER THE NORTH CAROLINA INNOVATIONS WAIVER.
*DRS15104-NLa-48* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(b) Upon implementation of the rate increase under subsection (a) of this section, DHB shall adjust the per member per month (PMPM) capitation amount paid to local management entities/managed care organizations (LME/MCOs).
*S239-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(b) Upon implementation of the rate increase under subsection (a) of this section, DHB shall adjust the per member per month (PMPM) capitation amount paid to local management entities/managed care organizations (LME/MCOs).
SECTION 1.(d) In addition to other allowable reasons for recoupment of funds, LME/MCOs may recoup part or all of the funds related to the rate increase received by a provider pursuant to this section if the LME/MCO determines that the provider did not use at least ninety percent (90%) of the funding that results from that rate increase to increase the rate of pay paid to its DSP workforce.
SECTION 1.(d) In addition to other allowable reasons for recoupment of funds, LME/MCOs mayrecoup part or all of the funds related to the rate increase received bya provider pursuant to this section if the LME/MCO determines that the provider did not use at least ninety percent (90%) of the funding that results from that rate increase to increase the rate of pay paid to its DSP workforce.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. Filed

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 239?
SB 239 is sponsored by Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Gale Adcock (Democratic), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), and Lisa Grafstein (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 239?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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