HF1272 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified.
Related bill: SF1566
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Purpose
The bill aims to update Minnesota law related to nursing home workers by modifying the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board and updating the definitions for what counts as a "nursing home" and a "nursing home employer" in statute.
Main Provisions
- Section 1: Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.211, subdivision 7.
- New definition of “Nursing home”:
- A nursing home licensed under chapter 144A and reimbursed under chapter 256R; or
- A boarding care home licensed under sections 144.50 to 144.56 and reimbursed under chapter 256R.
- Section 2: Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.211, subdivision 8.
- New definition of “Nursing home employer”:
- The employer of nursing home workers in a licensed Medicaid-certified facility that is reimbursed under chapter 256R.
- The term uses the new “nursing home” definition from subdivision 7.
What this changes for the law and who it covers
- Expands and clarifies who is considered a nursing home and who qualifies as a nursing home employer by tying both definitions to licensing (chapter 144A for nursing homes; 144.50–144.56 for boarding care homes) and reimbursement (chapter 256R).
- Affects facilities that are Medicaid-certified and reimbursed under chapter 256R, including boarding care homes meeting those criteria.
- Signals that the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s scope will be updated through these definitional changes (specific board changes are not detailed in the text provided).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Replaces the prior definitions in section 181.211, subdivision 7 and subdivision 8 with the new language.
- Explicitly includes boarding care homes (under 144.50 to 144.56) as nursing homes if they are reimbursed under chapter 256R.
- Aligns “nursing home employer” with the facilities covered by the new “nursing home” definition and reimbursement rules.
Implications
- Providers and employers in Medicaid-certified, 256R-reimbursed facilities, including boarding care homes meeting the criteria, may be subject to the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rules under the updated definitions.
- The changes clarify who is regulated under the board’s standards and which facilities are within its oversight.
Summary
- The bill updates key definitions to include boarding care homes and to tie coverage to licensing and Medicaid reimbursement. It modifies who is considered a nursing home and who is a nursing home employer, with the goal of refining the scope of the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board.
Relevant Terms - Nursing home - Nursing home employer - Boarding care home - Licensed under chapter 144A - Boarding care home licensing (sections 144.50 to 144.56) - Reimbursed under chapter 256R - Medicaid-certified facility - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 181.211 - subdivision 7 - subdivision 8 - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board - Chapter 256R
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee