On January 29, 2009, HF0351 was introduced in the House of Representatives. Thank you to House authors Representatives Fritz, Abeler, Murphy, Liebling, Hayden, Hosch, Thissen, Slawik & Bly.
The companion bill, SF0475 was introduced on February 5, 2009 in the Senate. Thank you to Senate authors Senators Marty, Rosen, Koering, Doll & Fischbach.
Click here for the newest Profile in Care from District 39B and Adult Day Services.
Laura is an LPN from a family of 7 who cares for the residents as if they were her own family.
Please click here for Laura’s story.
Lavonne lost her job of 31 years in a nursing facility in District 5B. Read her story here.
The recomendations from the Governor were released in January. Please click below for those recommendations that affect nursing homes and other Long-Term Care recommendations. The Governor and DHS will adjust the budget in the next month to reflect the state’s February revenue forecast and the effects of the federal stimulus package. Please watch for these changes on the website.
Modify Nursing Facility Level of Care Threshholds pg. 59
Eliminate Nursing Facility Rebasing pg. 75
Reduce Long Term Care Provider Rates and Grants pg. 76
Change MA Single Bed Payment Policy pg. 80
Simplify Planned Closure Rate Adjustment pg. 81
Nursing Facility Intergovernmental Transfers pg. 82
Please click here for May’s story about her current situation.
Donna works in South St. Paul as an LPN and she has not seen a change in her wage in 10 years. To read Donna’s story on the Profiles in Care page click here:
Please check the newly updated Research page for statistics and information about the Long Term Care crisis.
In this weeks’ Profiles in Care, Genet enjoys working with residents so they may get exercise, but making it on her wages is getting more difficult.
Please see the newest Profile from District 7B. Fred is a CNA working two jobs to pay the bills.
Profiles are updated each Friday.