Providers Join Lawmakers to Call for Nursing Home Funding

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Libbie Chapuran

On Thursday afternoon, several nursing home providers from across the state visited the Capitol to support funding for nursing homes in the House Human Services bill. 

Unfortunately, the House Human Services Finance Omnibus Bill makes no additional investment for Minnesota’s nursing homes beyond a $4 million grant program for critical access nursing homes. With a $17.6 billion surplus, the House and Governor propose to spend less than 0.02% to help nursing homes pay their caregivers a livable wage and preserve access to care across the state.

Providers met in front of the House chamber to express their disappointment, then joined several lawmakers for a press conference in support of additional funding for nursing home providers. If you missed the press conference, we invite you to watch it on-demand. 

After the press conference, members of the minority party used a procedural vote to try to bring HF 733 to the floor, which was rejected on a partisan basis. 

For more information about what is included in the House Human Services bill, read our recent summary in Advantage.