HF 2749

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

A bill for an act
relating to human services; increasing reimbursement rates for nursing facilities
located in Olmsted County; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
256B.434, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.434, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 21. new text end

new text begin Rate increase for facilities in Olmsted County. new text end

new text begin Effective October 1,
2008, operating payment rates of nursing facilities in Olmsted County that are reimbursed
under this section or section 256B.441 shall be increased to be equal, for a RUG's rate
with a weight of 1.00, to the geographic group III median rate for the same RUG's weight.
The percentage of the operating payment rate for each facility to be case-mix adjusted
shall be equal to the percentage that is case-mix adjusted in that facility's September 30,
2008, operating payment rate. This subdivision applies only if it results in a rate increase.
Increases provided by this subdivision shall be applied prior to the phase-in of rebased
operating cost payment rates under section 256B.441, subdivision 55.
new text end