Raise DSP Pay to $25 Per Hour

Also relevant to:Medicaid / public insurance Low-income / working-class W-2 worker (non-union)

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This bill aims to increase the hourly pay for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who work with Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina. If passed, the state would provide funding to increase DSP wages by $5 per hour for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years. Providers receiving this funding would be required to use at least 90% of it to raise their DSPs' pay.

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