SF 1949

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/21/2012 09:06am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; providing rate increases for nursing facilities and the
elderly waiver program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256B.441,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256B.441, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 63. new text end

new text begin Rate adjustments for October 1, 2012. new text end

new text begin For the rate year beginning
October 1, 2012, the commissioner shall make available to each nursing facility
reimbursed under this section or any other section operating payment rate adjustments
equal to 2.5 percent of the operating payment rates in effect on September 30, 2012, except
that they shall not increase any performance-based incentive payments under section
256B.434, subdivision 4, paragraph (d), implemented on October 1, 2012, or earlier.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR OCTOBER 1, 2012, FOR THE ELDERLY
WAIVER AND ALTERNATIVE CARE PROGRAMS.
new text end

new text begin Effective October 1, 2012, the elderly waiver and alternative care program service
rates, including all service component rates and limits, shall be increased by 2.5 percent.
new text end