SF1725

SF1725 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Elderly waiver rates and nursing facility reimbursement rates modification

Related bill: HF1419

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes modifications to elderly waiver rates and nursing facility reimbursement rates in Minnesota. It introduces amendments to several sections of the Minnesota Statutes (Chapter 256R and 256S) to adjust the calculation and components of nursing facility reimbursement rates. The key changes include updating the definition of external fixed costs to include employer health insurance costs, specific rate adjustments, and wage standards for nursing home employees. Additionally, the bill proposes new coding for regulations related to reimbursement adjustments and financial incentives for nursing facilities.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services

Citations

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        "New categories may be added to the list of external fixed costs."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill modifies definitions related to external fixed costs in section 256R.02.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustment for nursing home wage standards."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256R.02"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references the nursing home surcharge under section 256.9657.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256.9657"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references licensure fees under section 144.122.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "144.122"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references family advisory council fee under section 144A.33.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "144A.33"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references scholarships under section 256R.37.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256R.37"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references planned closure rate adjustments under section 256R.40.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256R.40"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill mentions consolidation rate adjustments under section 144A.071.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "144A.071"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill includes single bed room incentives under section 256R.41.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256R.41"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill mentions quality improvement incentive payment rate adjustments under section 256R.39.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256R.39"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill includes performance-based incentive payments under section 256R.38.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256R.38"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill refers to special dietary needs under section 256R.51.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256R.51"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill mentions border city rate adjustments under section 256R.481.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256R.481"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill includes rate adjustment for nursing home wage standards under section 256R.495.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256R.495"
  }
]