1999 Minnesota Statutes

     256B.5011 ICF/MR reimbursement system effective October 
  1, 2000. 

    Subdivision 1.    In general.  Effective October 1, 
 2000, the commissioner shall implement a contracting system to 
 replace the current method of setting total cost payment rates 
 under section 256B.501 and Minnesota Rules, parts 9553.0010 to 
 9553.0080.  In determining prospective payment rates of 
 intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation 
 or related conditions, the commissioner shall index each 
 facility's operating payment rate by an inflation factor as 
 described in section 256B.5012.  The commissioner of finance 
 shall include annual inflation adjustments in operating costs 
 for intermediate care facilities for persons with mental 
 retardation and related conditions as a budget change request in 
 each biennial detailed expenditure budget submitted to the 
 legislature under section 16A.11. 

    Subd. 2.    Contract provisions.  (a) The service 
 contract with each intermediate care facility must include 
 provisions for: 

    (1) modifying payments when significant changes occur in 
 the needs of the consumers; 

    (2) the establishment and use of continuous quality 
 improvement processes using the results attained through service 
 quality monitoring; 

    (3) appropriate and necessary statistical information 
 required by the commissioner; 

    (4) annual aggregate facility financial information; and 

    (5) additional requirements for intermediate care 
 facilities not meeting the standards set forth in the service 
 contract. 

    (b) The commissioner shall recommend to the legislature by 
 January 15, 2000, whether the contract should include service 
 quality monitoring that may utilize performance indicators that 
 measure consumer and program outcomes.  Performance measurement 
 shall not increase or duplicate regulatory requirements. 

    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1999 c 245 art 3 s 51 

    HIST: 1998 c 407 art 3 s 16; 1999 c 245 art 3 s 31,32