HF 1301

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/28/2011 09:33am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing a hybrid nursing home and assisted
living pilot project; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin NURSING FACILITY PILOT PROJECT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services, in consultation with
the commissioner of health, stakeholders, and experts, shall provide to the legislature
recommendations by November 15, 2011, on how to develop a project to demonstrate a
new approach to caring for certain individuals in nursing facilities.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Contents of report. new text end

new text begin The recommendations shall address the:
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new text begin (1) nature of the demonstration in terms of timing, size, qualifications to participate,
participation selection criteria and postdemonstration options for the demonstration and
for participating facilities;
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new text begin (2) nature of needed new form of licensure;
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new text begin (3) characteristics of the individuals the new model is intended to serve and
comparison of these characteristics with those individuals served by existing models of
care;
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new text begin (4) quality standards for licensure addressing management, types and amounts of
staffing, safety, infection control, care processes, quality improvement, and resident rights;
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new text begin (5) characteristics of inspection process;
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new text begin (6) funding for inspection process;
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new text begin (7) enforcement authorities;
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new text begin (8) role of Medicare;
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new text begin (9) participation in the elderly waiver program, including rate setting;
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new text begin (10) nature of any federal approval or waiver requirements and the method and
timing of obtaining them;
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new text begin (11) consumer rights; and
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new text begin (12) methods and resources needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the model with
regards to cost and quality.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $20,000 is appropriated during fiscal year 2012 from the general fund to the
commissioner of human services for the preparation of this report.
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