Nursing Facility PIPP RFP announced—Proposals due June 1, 2026
By Todd Bergstrom | March 19, 2026 | NF providers
According to a Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) communication, the new 2026 Performance Based Incentive Payment (PIPP) program Request for Proposals (RFP) information for round 20 is now available.
Please note the deadline for RFP submission for round 20 is 11:59 PM on June 1, 2026.
DHS has posted the 2026 RFP and related documents
here:
- 2026 Instructions for Writing a PIPP Proposal
- Optional 2026 PIPP Collaborative Budget
- Optional 2026 PIPP Individual Facility Budget
- PIPP Fillable Proposal Form 2026
- PIPP Request for Proposals 2026
- Round 20 Calculations Form 5.0.Public Use
Implementation Schedule:
PIPP 2026 2026 PIPP Boot Camp video
June 1, 2026 Proposals due by 11:59 PM
Attach the completed form to an email and
Send to: [email protected]
June 2026 Review and selection of proposals
July–October 2026 Negotiate Contracts
January 1, 2027 Incentive payments begin
A facility may not submit multiple proposals that in total exceed 5% or participate in submissions of multiple collaborative proposals that total more than the maximum 5% rate increase. In addition, facilities with existing contracts for the maximum 5% increase for rate year beginning January 1, 2027, are not eligible to apply.
For assistance in preparing or review of your proposal, please contact, Kim Class, DHS, via email at [email protected] or by phone at (651) 357-8497.
For Performance Incentive Payment Calculation questions for your proposal please contact David Hill via email at [email protected] or by phone at (651) 775-3445.
Please contact Todd Bergstrom at the Association office if you have any questions.
Todd Bergstrom | Director of Research and Data Analysis |
[email protected] | 952-851-2486