MN SF1948

Allows nursing facilities to charge private-paying residents rates up to two percent higher than medical assistance payment rates from July 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013.

Permits nursing facilities to charge private-paying residents rates exceeding medical assistance rates by up to two percent more than the differential in effect on the prior September 30, effective for rate years beginning October 1, 2013, and after.

Requires that for medical assistance residents, medical assistance payments according to the state plan must be accepted as payment in full for continued stay, except where otherwise provided by statute.

Clarifies that nursing facilities cannot discriminate in admissions or services based on public assistance status, and specifically prohibits basing admissions decisions on assurances regarding current or future public assistance eligibility.

Maintains existing prohibitions on charging extra fees as admission conditions, requiring loans or estate promises, mandating third-party payment guarantees, and requiring use of facility-selected health care vendors.