HF1994 Summary

• Modifies nursing home bed moratorium exceptions to allow up to 300 new beds statewide per biennium after June 30, 2019 (increased from 200 beds), with operating payment rates determined by percentage of newly licensed beds in a facility.

• Reforms comprehensive assessment and case management services by establishing certified assessor requirements, creating lead agency structure for long-term care consultation services, and modifying assessment timelines and community support plan development processes.

• Updates terminology from "traumatic brain injury" to "brain injury" throughout statutes and defines diagnostic codes list for mental illness to be developed by July 1, 2013.

• Makes technical changes to medical assistance provisions including asset exclusions for American Indians, premium waivers for American Indian MinnesotaCare enrollees, and modifications to telephone equipment program definitions related to communication disabilities.

• Establishes performance withhold requirements for managed care plans with specific targets for reducing emergency department utilization and hospital admission rates, with funds returned if targets are achieved.