SF544

SF544 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain nursing facility property increases sunset removal provision and nursing facility property rate increase removal provision

Related bill: HF702

AI Generated Summary

Senate File No. 544 is a legislative bill that aims to adjust financial aspects of nursing facilities in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill:

Removes the expiration (sunset) for existing property rate increases in some nursing facilities, ensuring these increases do not automatically end.
Introduces specific increases in property rates for selected nursing facilities in St. Paul, Duluth, Chatfield, and Fergus Falls, with these increases set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
Outlines that these rate adjustments will remain effective or adjust according to set conditions regarding property payment rates transition or until specific future dates.

Overall, the bill focuses on managing financial rates for property concerning nursing facilities in various Minnesota locations.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 22, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 22, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 22, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services
January 22, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specific rate increases for facilities in St. Paul, Duluth, Chatfield, and Fergus Falls."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256B.434, subdivision 4k, affecting nursing facility property rate increases.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies effective dates for the cessation of specific rate increases."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.434",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4k"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references section 256R.26, subdivision 8, regarding the transition of facility property rates.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies relationship to ending of current rate increase under 256B.434 subdivision 4k."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256R.26",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 8"
  }
]