HF 2041

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 nursing facilities in the
city of Duluth to the seven-county metropolitan area 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 nursing facilities; city of Duluth. new text end

new text begin Effective October 1,
2007, operating payment rates of nursing facilities in the city of Duluth that are reimbursed
under this section or section 256B.441, must be increased to be equal, for a RUG's rate
with a weight of 1.00, to the median rate of facilities in the seven-county metropolitan area
for the same RUG's weight. The percentage of the operating payment rate for each facility
to be case-mix adjusted must be 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