SF 2181

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

A bill for an act
relating to human services; increasing nursing
facility payment rate in Norman County; 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 Rate increase effective october 1,
2005. new text end

new text begin Effective October 1, 2005, operating payment rates of a
63-bed nursing facility in Norman County shall be increased to
be equal, for a RUGs rate with a weight with a weight of 1.0, to
the geographic group three median rate for the same RUGs
weight. The percentage of the operating payment rate shall be
equal to the percentage that is case mix adjusted in the
facility's September 30, 2005, operating payment rate. This
provision shall apply only if it results in a rate increase.
Increases provided by this subdivision shall be added to the
rate determined under any new reimbursement system established
under section 256B.440.
new text end