California’s $25 minimum wage for health workers is being delayed but will rely on increased federal funding. The wage increase for over 400,000 health workers will be phased in over several years. The delay is part of a nearly $300 billion state spending plan that includes cuts to public health and health care programs. The increase is expected to be funded through a Hospital Quality Assurance Fee increase. The law originally excluded some state employees but has been extended to include an estimated 21,000 more employees. The first-year cost is estimated to be $1.4 billion.
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California’s $25 Health Care Hourly Wage Relies on Federal Boost, State Worker Exemption
