SF855

Purpose

The bill would create a temporary increase in payments to nursing facilities. It adds a temporary rate addon that boosts reimbursement per resident day for facilities governed by Minnesota Statutes chapter 256R, starting July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

Main Provisions

• Establish a temporary rate addon for nursing facilities reimbursed under Minnesota Statutes chapter 256R.
• The addon amount is $12.35 per resident day.
• The addon becomes effective July 1, 2025.
• The addon expires June 30, 2026.
• Administration and implementation are handled by the commissioner of human services.

Scope and Affected Entities

• Applies to nursing facilities that are reimbursed under Minnesota Statutes chapter 256R.

Sunset/Expiration

• The rate addon expires on June 30, 2026.

Administrative Details

• Authority rests with the commissioner of human services to provide the addon as part of Medicaid or other state nursing facility reimbursements under the specified statute.

Relevant Terms nursing facilities temporary rate addon per resident day 12.35 (per resident day) July 1, 2025 June 30, 2026 Minnesota Statutes chapter 256R commissioner of human services reimbursement