AI HubNew York's Wage Parity Law for Home Care Providers
This video presents the Home Care Worker Wage Parity Act in New York—legislation requiring eligible home care workers performing Medicaid-reimbursed services to receive the regional minimum wage plus an additional benefit or wage add-on (historically $4.09/hr).
The video explains how agencies can use CareSmartz360 to track hours, apply wage parity rules, manage payroll and integrate with EVV-verified hours.
Who we empower every day
By Role- Agency Owners – Align compensation strategy with wage-parity obligations, caregiver retention and operational budgeting
- Supervisors - Keep an eye on employee hours, make sure pay rates adhere to parity regulations, & confirm EVV-captured time
- Care Managers - Assign competent employees & coordinate scheduling with pay-rate compliance
- Billers/Payroll - Combine recorded hours & billing with wage-parity premium computations
- Schedulers - Consider the consequences of equal pay while planning staff assignments
- Caregivers - Be aware of pay entitlement & the relationship between hours worked & compensation
- On-Call Coordinators - Oversee employee assignments to maintain compliance while expanding coverage
Paying home care workers correctly under New York’s wage-parity law is both a legal obligation and retention strategy. Integrating EVV capture, hours tracking and payroll via one system simplifies compliance and supports staff satisfaction.
