SF 3704

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

A bill for an act
relating to health; changing the operating payment rates of certain nursing
facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.431, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.431, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 43. new text end

new text begin Rate increase for facilities in Stearns, Sherburne, and Benton
Counties. new text end

new text begin Effective July 1, 2006, operating payment rates of nursing facilities in Stearns,
Sherburne, and Benton Counties that are reimbursed under this section, section 256B.434,
or section 256B.441 shall be increased to be equal, for a RUG's rate with a weight of 1.00,
to the geographic group III median rate for the same RUG's weight. The percentage of
the operating payment rate for each facility to be case-mix adjusted shall be equal to the
percentage that is case-mix adjusted in that facility's June 30, 2006, operating payment
rate. This subdivision 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