Health case mix reimbursement modification for federal conformity

This bill modifies Minnesota's nursing facility reimbursement system to align with upcoming federal changes. It requires Minnesota nursing facilities to transition from the current "Resource Utilization Groups" (RUG) system to the new federal "Patient Driven Payment Model" (PDPM) starting October 1, 2025. Facilities must use the updated federal assessment standards (MDS 3.0) for billing instead of the previous state-specific method, with the deadline for the old system set at September 30, 2025. This directly affects all nursing facilities receiving state Medicaid reimbursement, as their payment rates will now be calculated using the federal PDPM framework.