MN HF2051

Amends the informal dispute resolution process for nursing facilities certified under Medicare and Medicaid programs to respond to challenges within 30 days of survey exit date, identifying decisions on each deficiency citation and any changes in findings, severity, or scope.

Allows facilities assessed civil money penalties to request independent informal dispute resolution conducted by an administrative law judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings instead of the previous arbitration process.

Facilities must submit written requests for independent dispute resolution within 30 days of notice that a civil money penalty will be imposed and cannot request independent dispute resolution for deficiencies already subject to active informal dispute resolution under the standard process.

Requires the independent dispute resolution proceeding to be scheduled within 30 days and completed within 60 calendar days, with the administrative law judge issuing findings and recommendations within seven working days, which are not binding on the commissioner.

Facilities must reimburse the commissioner for a proportional share of administrative costs based on the number of deficiencies that are supported in full or in substance, with an effective date of October 1, 2023, or upon federal approval, whichever is later.