SF4566 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
City of Ely nursing facility onetime rate add-on provision and appropriation
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Provide a one-time funding boost for Boundary Waters Care Center, a nursing facility in Ely, by creating a rate addon funded from the state general fund.
Main Provisions
- A one-time appropriation of 250,000 dollars in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of human services.
- The money is for a rate addon administered under Minnesota Statutes chapter 256R for Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely.
- The payment must be made without federal matching money.
Significance and impact
- This bill adds a temporary funding increase specifically for Boundary Waters Care Center; it is not ongoing funding.
- It utilizes the existing rate addon framework (chapter 256R) rather than creating new policy.
- It does not rely on federal matching funds, meaning the full amount is state-funded.
Fiscal details
- Amount: $250,000
- Year: fiscal year 2027
- Source: general fund
- Recipient: Boundary Waters Care Center (via the commissioner of human services)
- Condition: one-time appropriation; no federal matching
Relationship to existing law
- Uses the established rate addon mechanism under Minnesota Statutes chapter 256R.
- Represents a targeted, facility-specific adjustment rather than a broad policy change.
Relevant Terms - Boundary Waters Care Center - Ely - nursing facility - rate addon - Minnesota Statutes chapter 256R - general fund - commissioner of human services - onetime / one-time appropriation - fiscal year 2027 - no federal matching money
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 18, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Human Services |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee