as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to human services; increasing the 1.3 property-related per diem for a nursing facility; 1.4 amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 256B.434, by 1.5 adding a subdivision. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 256B.434, is 1.8 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.9 Subd. 4b. [FACILITY RATE INCREASES BEGINNING JULY 1, 1.10 2000.] For the rate year beginning July 1, 2000, a nursing 1.11 facility in Hennepin county licensed for 192 beds shall have its 1.12 property-related per diem increased by $1. This increase shall 1.13 be recognized in the facility's contract payment rate under this 1.14 section. As a condition of receiving this increase, the 1.15 facility shall delicense 12 of its 192 beds in order to provide 1.16 a greater number of private rooms for residents.