Employment exploration: Medicaid rates by state
19 states publish a Medicaid rate for employment exploration, compared at the agency level. Per hour, rates range from — in Louisiana to $91.68 in Delaware.
- States
- 19
- Median per hour
- $43.00
- Highest
- $91.68Delaware
- Lowest
- —Louisiana
Every state, ranked
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $22.92 | 15 min | $91.68 | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 2 | CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $90.14 | hour | $90.14 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 3 | ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $82.96 | hour | $82.96 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 4 | New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $19.47 | 15 min | $77.88 | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 5 | MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $65.91 | hour | $65.91 | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 6 | MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $15.10 | 15 min | $60.40 | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 7 | PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $12.12 | 15 min | $48.48 | 2016-12-01 | Official source |
| 8 | IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $43.00 | hour | $43.00 | 2025-08-01 | Official source |
| 9 | District of ColumbiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $10.03 | 15 min | $40.12 | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 10 | WisconsinAgency provider | $36.25 | hour | $36.25 | 2025-01-01 | Official source |
| 11 | TexasAgency provider | $34.59 | hour | $34.59 | 2025-09-01 | Official source |
| 12 | NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $22.39 | hour | $22.39 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 13 | MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $4.76 | 15 min | $19.04 | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 14 | South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $15.73 | hour | $15.73 | 2026-06-01 | Official source |
| 15 | IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $13.65 | hour | $13.65 | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 16 | OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $2,612.71 | — | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 17 | OhioAgency provider | $1,556.95 | Outcome-based (report required for payment) | — | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 18 | AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $1,200.00 | Report | — | 2020-12-17 | Official source |
| 19 | LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $175.00 | Per Assessment | — | 2025-11-18 | Official source |
Frequently asked questions
Which state pays the most for employment exploration?
Delaware: $22.92 per 15 min ($91.68 per hour).
What is the average Medicaid rate for employment exploration?
Across 19 states the median is $43.00 per hour, comparing the same provider level in each state.
Other IDD services services
Supported employment (job coaching)48 statesIn-home and community living supports (IDD)40 statesPrevocational services35 statesBehavior support services (disability waiver)34 statesShared living / host home / family model28 statesCommunity integration / community access (IDD)27 statesICF/IID stay (daily rate)26 statesSupported employment follow-along22 statesJob development and self-employment outcome payments14 states
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