HF 745

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; designating certain
nursing facilities in Rice County as metro for
purposes of determining reimbursement rates; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.431, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.431, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 41. new text end

new text begin County designation. new text end

new text begin (a) For rate years
beginning on or after July 1, 2005, and subject to paragraph
(b), nursing facilities in Rice County located within two miles
of Scott County or Dakota County shall be considered metro, in
order to:
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new text begin (1) determine rate increases under this section, section
256B.434, or any other section; and
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new text begin (2) establish nursing facility reimbursement rates for any
new nursing facility reimbursement system developed under
section 256B.440.
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new text begin (b) Paragraph (a) applies only if designation as a metro
facility results in a level of reimbursement that is higher than
the level the facility would have received without application
of paragraph (a).
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