Wages rise first to $18 for rural facilities and $23 for large hospitals, with all covered workers reaching $25 by 2028.

Workers' pay will increase to $25 an hour over the next decade under the law, though critics of the law say it could put a financial burden on healthcare providers.

Abby Leal, a certified nursing assistant in Turlock, will see the biggest wage increase she’s ever gotten from her employer — from $20.60 to $23. She’s not the only one.