as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:41am
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Introduction | Posted on 02/11/2009 |
A bill for an act
relating to human services; increasing reimbursement rates for nursing facilities
located in Olmsted County; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
256B.434, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.434, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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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.
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