H-8112

   Amend House File 2127 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, after line 9 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  CHILD CARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RATES.
   1.  Effective July 1, 2022, for child care providers reimbursed under the state child care assistance program, the department of human services shall set the reimbursement rates of those providers for whom the reimbursement rate is below such percentile at the one hundredth percentile of the most recent market rate survey completed prior to July 1, 2022.
   2.  After July 1, 2022, each time a new market rate survey is completed, the department shall set the reimbursement rates of those providers for whom the reimbursement rate is below such percentile at the one hundredth percentile of the most recent market rate survey completed.
   3.  The department shall also adjust quality rating system bonuses to reflect the increased child care provider reimbursement rates as appropriate.>
   2.  Title page, line 1, by striking <from>
   3.  Title page, line 2, by striking <families>
   4.  By renumbering as necessary.

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EHLERT of Linn