SF 3169

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/08/2016 08:48am

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 LONG-TERM CARE SIMULATION MODEL.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall 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) 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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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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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.
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new text begin (b) The base appropriation for fiscal year 2018 is $200,000 and zero in fiscal year
2019.
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new text begin (c) This appropriation expires June 30, 2018.
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