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This bill makes a specific administrative rule related to nursing home workforce wages effective, allowing a new set of Minnesota Rules (parts 5200.2060 to 5200.2090) establishing minimum wage standards for nursing home workers to take effect on January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The bill overrides existing legal restrictions that might otherwise prevent the rule from being implemented, specifically setting aside requirements in chapter 14 and section 181.213, subdivision 2, paragraph (c), which would typically govern how administrative rules are enacted. The rule, published in the State Register on October 28, 2024, is designed to set minimum wage standards for nursing home workers that will also impact medical assistance reimbursement rates, potentially improving compensation for workers in the long-term care industry while potentially adjusting how these facilities are reimbursed for their labor costs.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2480&ssn=0&y=2025