HF702 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Nursing facility property rate increases sunset and increases removed.

Related bill: SF544

AI Generated Summary

The bill proposes changes that affect certain nursing facilities in Minnesota. It plans to remove an existing deadline (sunset) for specific property rate increases at these facilities, meaning these increases will continue without an end date specified. Specifically, the bill sets out rate increases for property rates at nursing facilities in St. Paul, Duluth, Chatfield, and Fergus Falls, which are due to take effect on January 1, 2025. The increases vary by location, with percentages specified for each facility. These changes aim to adjust funding for these facilities under state healthcare regulations.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specific percentage increases for facilities in St. Paul, Duluth, Chatfield, and Fergus Falls."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "The sunset clause previously ending the rate increase."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the property rate increase provisions for certain nursing facilities under section 256B.434.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification on the ending of the rate increase based on property payment transition or a specific date."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.434"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Explanation of when property rate increases under 256B.434 end."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references the transition to property payment rates under section 256R.26.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256R.26"
  }
]