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HF 3811

as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
  1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to human services; allowing alternative 
  1.3             rate-setting methodologies for day training and 
  1.4             habilitation vendors; appropriating money; proposing 
  1.5             coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 252. 
  1.6   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.7      Section 1.  [252.461] [ALTERNATIVE RATE-SETTING 
  1.8   METHODOLOGIES.] 
  1.9      The commissioner may approve alternative rate-setting 
  1.10  methodologies for identified day training and habilitation 
  1.11  vendors recommended by the day training and habilitation task 
  1.12  force established under Laws 1999, chapter 152, that is 
  1.13  supported by all members of the task force.  The commissioner 
  1.14  may grant a variance to any of the provisions in sections 
  1.15  252.451, subdivision 5; 252.46, except subdivision 16; and 
  1.16  Minnesota Rules, part 9525.1290, subpart 1, items A and B, 
  1.17  necessary to implement such alternative rate-setting 
  1.18  methodologies.  Any alternative rate-setting methodology 
  1.19  approved under this section must sunset upon implementation of 
  1.20  the new statewide payment rate structure recommended by the task 
  1.21  force in its report to the legislature on January 15, 2001. 
  1.22     Sec. 2.  [AMENDMENT.] 
  1.23     By June 1, 2000, the commissioner shall seek an amendment 
  1.24  to the state Medicaid plan to permit implementation of section 1.
  1.25     Sec. 3.  [TASK FORCE EXTENDED; REPORT.] 
  2.1      The day training and habilitation task force established 
  2.2   under Laws 1999, chapter 152, shall be extended to June 15, 
  2.3   2001.  The task force shall present a report recommending a new 
  2.4   payment rate schedule for day training and habilitation services 
  2.5   to the legislature by January 15, 2001. 
  2.6      Sec. 4.  [APPROPRIATION.] 
  2.7      $....... is appropriated from the general fund to the 
  2.8   commissioner of human services for technical assistance to the 
  2.9   task force. 
  2.10     Sec. 5.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
  2.11     Sections 1 to 4 are effective the day following final 
  2.12  enactment.