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New York: Department of Health Issues Updated Guidance for Home Care Worker Wage Parity Law
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APPLIES TO All Employers with Home Care Workers in NY |
EFFECTIVE MAR 9, 2026 |
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Discussion
The New York Department of Health issued updated guidance regarding the Home Care Worker Wage Parity Law (WPL) which was a part of the 2020-2021 state budget. The law applies to licensed home care services agencies (LHCSAs), former fiscal intermediaries and statewide fiscal intermediary (FIs), certified home care agencies (CHHAs), and Medicaid managed care organizations (MMCOs). Under the law, in addition to the applicable minimum wage, covered employers must pay $4.09 per hour in New York City and $3.22 per hour in Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties, through a combination of additional wages and/or supplemental benefits. The updated guidance provides the following submission deadlines for required reporting.
| 2025 REPORTING YEAR | |
| Form | Deadline |
| LHCSAs, FIs, and SFI | |
| Form LS300 | May 31, 2026 |
| 2025 Annual Certification of Compliance with Home Care Worker Wage Parity | May 31, 2026 |
| CHHAs | |
| Form LS300 | April 30, 2026 |
| 2025 Annual Certification of Compliance with Home Care Worker Wage Parity | May 31, 2026 |
| MMCOs | |
| 2025 Annual Certification of Compliance with Home Care Worker Wage Parity | May 31, 2026 |
| 2026 AND SUBSEQUENT REPORTING YEARS | |
| Form | Deadline |
| LHCSAs and SFI | |
| Form LS300 | June 1 of each year for the previous calendar year |
| Form LS301 | October 1 each year for the previous calendar year, along with Audited Financial Statements (AFS) or Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) |
| Annual Certification of Compliance with Home Care Worker Wage Parity | December 1 of each year for the current calendar year |
| CHHAs | |
| Form LS300 | June 1 of each year for the previous calendar year |
| Form LS301 | October 1 each year for the previous calendar year, along with AFS or AUP |
| Annual Certification of Compliance with Home Care Worker Wage Parity | December 1 of each year for the current calendar year |
| MMCOs | |
| Annual Certification of Compliance with Home Care Worker Wage Parity | December 1 of each year for the current calendar year |
Action Items
- Review wage rates and benefits for compliance with wage parity requirements.
- Submit required reporting to the Department of Health through the eMedNY Provider Portal.
- Have appropriate personnel trained on the requirements.
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