SF 1302

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

A bill for an act
relating to health; providing a temporary rate
increase to allow a nursing facility in Princeton to
recover costs incurred as a result of the nursing
facility survey process; amending Minnesota Statutes
2004, section 256B.434, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.434, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4f. new text end

new text begin Temporary rate increase effective july 1,
2005. new text end

new text begin For the rate year beginning July 1, 2005, a nursing
facility in Princeton licensed for 126 beds shall receive an
increase of $9.81 in each case mix payment rate to provide for
recovery of costs incurred by the facility due to:
new text end

new text begin (1) the facility's reliance on information provided by the
commissioner of health regarding the facility's authority to
admit residents between January 8, 2004, and March 19, 2004; and
new text end

new text begin (2) participation in the independent informal dispute
resolution process.
new text end

new text begin The increase provided under this subdivision shall be added
following determination under this chapter of the payment rate
for the rate year beginning July 1, 2005, but shall not be
included in the facility's total payment rate for purposes of
determining future rates for rate years beginning on or after
July 1, 2006.
new text end