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·Pulse issue · September 11, 2026

Minnesota’s Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board and Vermont’s Rural Health Transformation Program

Minnesota’s Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board set minimum wages and employment standards. CMS announced an $11.7 million investment for rural Vermont nursing care facilities and workforce projects through the Rural Health

The question

How do Minnesota’s Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board and Vermont’s $11.7 million investment for rural Vermont nursing care facilities and workforce projects differ?

Background

Minnesota’s Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board set minimum wages and employment standards. CMS announced an $11.7 million investment for rural Vermont nursing care facilities and workforce projects through the Rural Health Transformation Program.

The read

Minnesota’s wage standards are paid for through nursing home reimbursement rates, while CMS announced an $11.7 million investment for rural Vermont nursing care facilities and workforce projects through the Rural Health Transformation Program.

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What happens next

What will Minnesota’s Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board and Vermont’s Rural Health Transformation Program report about their work?

What could change this read

Evidence about Minnesota’s Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board or Vermont’s Rural Health Transformation Program could change this read.

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