Long-term care industry data—Annual report.
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, beginning June 1, 2025, the department shall annually report on the status of:
(1) The long-term care worker supply;
(2) The average wages of long-term care workers compared to entry-level positions in other industries;
(3) Projections of service demands;
(4) Geographic disparities in the supply of long-term care workers; and
(5) Any race, gender, or other worker demographic data available through preexisting administrative data sources.