SF 2293

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/09/2012 11:30am

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing a working group to make recommendations on
methods to reduce administrative burdens for nursing homes in the state.

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

Section 1. RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE
BURDENS; NURSING HOMES.

Subdivision 1.

Establishment; members.

The commissioner of health must
convene a working group to study and make recommendations to the legislature as to
possible methods for reducing administrative burdens for nursing homes in the state. The
working group must consist of no more than ten members including, but not limited to,
the following:

(1) at least one member appointed by the commissioner of health;

(2) at least one member appointed by the commissioner of human services;

(3) at least three members representing nursing homes, including at least one nursing
home administrator;

(4) at least one member appointed by the Board on Aging; and

(5) at least one member appointed by the ombudsman for long-term care.

The appointing authorities under this subdivision must complete their appointments
by June 1, 2012.

Subd. 2.

Duties; recommendations.

The working group established under this
section must study the current state and federal reporting and inspection requirements for
nursing homes in this state and make recommendations for how these reports can be
consolidated or eliminated to reduce administrative burdens on nursing homes in the
state without jeopardizing patient safety.

Subd. 3.

Meetings.

The commissioner of health must convene the first meeting by
June 1, 2012. Meetings must be open to the public. The members of the working group
shall select a chair from their membership at the first meeting.

Subd. 4.

Report.

By December 15, 2012, the commissioner of health, with the
commissioner of human services, must submit to the legislature a report providing the
findings and recommendations of the working group. The report must include drafts
of any statutory or rule changes that are needed to implement the working group's
recommendations.

Subd. 5.

Expiration.

This section expires when the report required under
subdivision 4 is submitted.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective the day following final enactment.