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MN HF3442
Bill
Status
3/8/2010
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Huntley
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AI Summary
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Amends Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 256B.441, subdivision 55, to modify the phase-in schedule for nursing facility operating payment rates between October 1, 2008, and October 1, 2015.
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Establishes blended operating payment rates combining rates from section 256B.441 and section 256B.434, with phase-in percentages increasing annually from 13 percent (October 1, 2008) to 100 percent (October 1, 2015).
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Eliminates rate adjustments for October 1, 2010, October 1, 2011, and October 1, 2012, with rates instead determined under section 256B.434.
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Applies minimum (one percent) and maximum percentage increase limits to blended operating payment rates for individual nursing facilities, with the commissioner determining the maximum increase amount.
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Requires excess funds above operating payment rates received under section 256B.434 to be allocated based on medical assistance resident days and compensation-related operating costs, subject to requirements in section 256B.434, subdivision 19.
Legislative Description
License and registration fees increased for home care providers, nursing assistant registration fee created, housing with services establishments and personal care assistants modified, rate reduction provided for customized living services, phase-in for nursing facility rate rebasing changed, and nursing facility rate provisions changed.
Last Action
House: Referred by Chair to Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
4/1/2010