A bill for an act
 relating to human services; modifying nursing facility payment rates; modifying
elderly waiver rates; modifying payment rates for customized living services
provided under certain disability waivers; modifying payment rates for
home-delivered meals under the disability waivers; appropriating money; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 256B.4912, by adding a subdivision; 256R.02,
subdivisions 16, 24, 26, 29, 34, by adding subdivisions; 256R.23, subdivisions 2,
3; 256R.24, subdivision 1; 256R.25; 256S.201, subdivision 3; 256S.21; 256S.211,
by adding a subdivision; 256S.213, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2022, section 256S.2101.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.4912, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Rates established by the commissioner. new text end

new text begin For home-delivered meals eligible
for reimbursement under the developmental disabilities waiver, the brain injury waiver, the
community alternative care waiver, and the community access for disability inclusion waiver,
the commissioner must establish rates equal to the rates for home-delivered meals established
under section 256S.215, subdivision 15.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2024, or upon federal approval,
whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services shall notify the revisor of
statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256R.02, subdivision 16, is amended to read:


Subd. 16.

Dietary costs.

"Dietary costs" means the costs for deleted text begin the salaries and wages of
the dietary supervisor, dietitians, chefs, cooks, dishwashers, and other employees assigned
to the kitchen and dining room, and associated fringe benefits and payroll taxes. Dietary
costs also includesdeleted text end the salaries or fees of dietary consultants, dietary supplies, and food
preparation and serving.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the rate year beginning January 1,
2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services
shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256R.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 16a. new text end

new text begin Dietary labor costs. new text end

new text begin "Dietary labor costs" means the costs for the salaries
and wages of the dietary supervisor, dietitians, chefs, cooks, dishwashers, contracted dietary
employees, and other employees assigned to the kitchen and dining room and associated
fringe benefits and payroll taxes.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the rate year beginning January 1,
2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services
shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256R.02, subdivision 24, is amended to read:


Subd. 24.

Housekeeping costs.

"Housekeeping costs" means deleted text begin the costs for the salaries
and wages of the housekeeping supervisor, housekeepers, and other cleaning employees
and associated fringe benefits and payroll taxes. It also includesdeleted text end the cost of housekeeping
supplies, includingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end but not limited todeleted text begin ,deleted text end cleaning and lavatory supplies and contract services.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the rate year beginning January 1,
2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services
shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256R.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 24a. new text end

new text begin Housekeeping labor costs. new text end

new text begin "Housekeeping labor costs" means the costs for
the salaries and wages of the housekeeping supervisor, housekeepers, contracted
housekeeping employees, and other cleaning employees and associated fringe benefits and
payroll taxes.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the rate year beginning January 1,
2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services
shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256R.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 25b. new text end

new text begin Known cost change factor. new text end

new text begin "Known cost change factor" means 1.00 plus
the forecasted percentage change in the CPI-U index from July 1 of the reporting period to
July 1 of the rate year as determined by the national economic consultant used by the
commissioner of management and budget.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the rate year beginning January 1,
2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services
shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256R.02, subdivision 26, is amended to read:


Subd. 26.

Laundry costs.

"Laundry costs" means the costs deleted text begin for the salaries and wages
of the laundry supervisor and other laundry employees, associated fringe benefits, and
payroll taxes. It also includes the costsdeleted text end of linen and bedding, the laundering of resident
clothing, laundry supplies, and contract services.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the rate year beginning January 1,
2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services
shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256R.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 26a. new text end

new text begin Laundry labor costs. new text end

new text begin "Laundry labor costs" means the costs for the salaries
and wages of the laundry supervisor, contracted laundry employees, and other laundry
employees and associated fringe benefits and payroll taxes.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the rate year beginning January 1,
2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services
shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256R.02, subdivision 29, is amended to read:


Subd. 29.

Maintenance and plant operations costs.

"Maintenance and plant operations
costs" means deleted text begin the costs for the salaries and wages of the maintenance supervisor, engineers,
heating-plant employees, and other maintenance employees and associated fringe benefits
and payroll taxes. It also includesdeleted text end identifiable costs for maintenance and operation of the
building and grounds, includingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end but not limited todeleted text begin ,deleted text end fuel, electricity, plastic waste bags,
medical waste and garbage removal, water, sewer, supplies, tools, repairs, and minor
equipment not requiring capitalization under Medicare guidelines.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the rate year beginning January 1,
2025, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later. The commissioner of human services
shall notify the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.
 new text end

Sec. 10.

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