The Ohio House passed House Bill 530 on Nov. 10, legislation sponsored by state Rep. Jodi Salvo (R-Bolivar) to establish a Long-Term Care Workforce Study Commission. The commission would examine direct care workforce shortages, recruitment and retention challenges, and future staffing needs across Ohio, including rural and underserved communities.
The commission would be required to submit findings and policy recommendations to the General Assembly by Oct. 31, 2027. Its review would include workforce vacancies, turnover rates, projected demand, and gaps in available data. HB 530 now moves to the Ohio Senate for consideration.
Read the original Ohio House press release.