HF 1397

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

A bill for an act
relating to human services; increasing payment rates for a nursing facility in
Duluth to the Duluth median rate; 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. 4i. new text end

new text begin Rate increase for facility in Duluth. new text end

new text begin Effective October 1, 2007, operating
payment rates of a nursing facility in Duluth that is a low-cost provider of nursing facility
services for the medical assistance program and has 166 certified skilled nursing beds as
of January 1, 2007, and that is reimbursed under this section is increased to be equal, for a
RUG's rate with a weight of 1.00, to the median rate for all nursing facilities in the city of
Duluth for the same RUG's weight. The percentage of the operating payment rate for each
facility to be case-mix adjusted is equal to the percentage that is case-mix adjusted in that
facility's September 30, 2007, operating payment rate. This subdivision applies only if it
results in a rate increase. Increases provided by this subdivision must be added to the rate
determined under any new reimbursement system established under section 256B.441.
new text end