HF1419 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Elderly waiver rates and nursing facility reimbursement rates modified.

Related bill: SF1725

AI Generated Summary

This bill modifies reimbursement rates for elderly waiver services and nursing facilities in Minnesota. It amends various sections of Minnesota Statutes (chapter 256R and 256S) related to nursing home expenses, external fixed costs, and rate adjustments. Specifically, the bill addresses external fixed costs such as licensing fees, property taxes, health insurance costs for employees, and performance-based incentive payments. Additionally, it includes provisions for wage standards and other reimbursement adjustments for nursing facilities. The bill was introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy for further review.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 31, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references external fixed costs related to the nursing home surcharge under section 256.9657.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256.9657"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill mentions licensure fees related to nursing facilities under section 144.122.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "144.122"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section is cited for the family advisory council fee under section 144A.33.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "144A.33"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References consolidation rate adjustments in section 144A.071 subdivisions 4c, paragraph a, clauses 5 and 6 and 4d.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "144A.071"
  }
]