HF 272

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/31/2011 10:20am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; providing a nursing facility operating payment rate
increase for certain facilities in Otter Tail County; amending Minnesota Statutes
2010, section 256B.434, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, 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 certain facilities in Otter Tail County. new text end

new text begin Effective July
1, 2011, operating payment rates of two nursing facilities located in Otter Tail County, one
licensed for 136 beds and the other licensed for 105 beds, that are reimbursed under this
section, section 256B.441, or any other section, shall be increased to be equal, for a RUGS
rate with a weight of 1.00, to the peer group 1 median rate for the same RUGS 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 June 30, 2011,
operating payment rate. This subdivision shall apply only if it results in a rate increase.
new text end