HF 3350

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/24/2016 04:27pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; directing the commissioner to develop a long-term
care simulation model; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; LONG-TERM CARE SIMULATION MODEL.
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new text begin (a) $200,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of human services to develop a Minnesota-specific long-term care financing
microsimulation model. The commissioner shall ensure that the model:
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new text begin (1) predicts the needs and future utilization of long-term care services and supports
for Minnesotans based on demographic and economic factors; and
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new text begin (2) estimates the costs of care under various funding scenarios to determine the
impact of various financing options on state funds, out-of-pocket expenses, Medicare,
and other insurance and financing products.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner shall use the appropriation to create and implement the
model to:
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new text begin (1) predict the cost of long-term care under various public and private financing
options; and
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new text begin (2) determine the most appropriate options for the state.
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new text begin (c) This appropriation expires June 30, 2018. The base appropriation for fiscal year
2018 is $200,000.
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new text begin (d) The commissioner shall report by January 15, 2018, to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over
health and human services policy and finance on the development of the long-term care
simulation model.
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