Bill > SF2893

This bill modifies Minnesota's health care reimbursement regulations for nursing facilities, primarily focusing on updating assessment and classification procedures. The bill introduces the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), a new case mix classification system that will replace the current Resource Utilization Groups (RUG) system starting October 1, 2025. It updates definitions related to resident assessments, including adding "ADL" (Activities of Daily Living) and defining new terms like PDPM. The bill establishes new requirements for resident assessments, including specific timelines for comprehensive and significant change assessments, and adds a new provision that requires a significant change assessment when infectious disease isolation ends. The bill also maintains the state's existing audit procedures for nursing facilities, which include annual audits, random sampling, and special audit provisions for facilities with potential assessment irregularities. The changes aim to align Minnesota's nursing facility reimbursement system more closely with federal guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, ensuring more accurate and comprehensive resident assessments and reimbursement classifications.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2893&ssn=0&y=2025