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MDH Releases Notice on PDPM Transition Assessment Issue
On October 2, 2025 by Jeff Bostic
On September 29, MDH sent out and posted a notice related to MDS assessments for new admissions in late September. Because assessments with an assessment reference date of October 1 or later will not get a RUG score, MDH is requiring that providers submit the optional state assessment to the state separately to obtain a RUG score.
DHS Posts 10/1 Rate Notices for Transition to PDPM
On September 4, 2025 by Jeff Bostic
The 2025 Legislature approved a transition of the nursing home case mix system from RUGs to PDPM. DHS has now produced new rates for nursing homes and posted them on the nursing facility portal.
Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Case Mix Transition Moving Forward
On July 24, 2025 by Jeff Bostic
One of the changes approved by the Legislature this year is a transition of the nursing home case mix system to using the PDPM nursing weights to adjust rates instead of RUGs-IV weights. This change will be effective Oct. 1, 2025.
MDH Posts Moratorium Exceptions Process Application
On July 24, 2025 by Jeff Bostic
The application materials for another round of the nursing facility moratorium exceptions process were recently posted on the MDH website. Nursing homes interested in applying for approval to fund a construction project will need to complete all the required application materials and return them to MDH by December 18, 2025.