HF 586

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; designating certain nursing facilities in Rice County
as metro for purposes of determining reimbursement rates; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 256B.431, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.431, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 44. new text end

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new text begin (a) For rate years beginning on or after July 1, 2007,
and subject to paragraph (b), nursing facilities in Rice County located within two miles of
Scott County or Dakota County shall be considered metro, in order to:
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new text begin (1) determine rate increases under this section, section 256B.434, or any other
section; and
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new text begin (2) establish nursing facility reimbursement rates for any new nursing facility
reimbursement system developed under section .
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new text begin (b) Paragraph (a) applies only if designation as a metro facility results in a level
of reimbursement that is higher than the level the facility would have received without
application of paragraph (a).
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