Bill > SB2399

This bill requires the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services to update its rules for reimbursing psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs), specifically addressing direct care costs. The department must amend regulations to include costs related to clinical supervisors, medical directors, family engagement, and therapeutic leave days, while implementing a cap on administrative expenses. Therapeutic leave days will be reimbursed at a maximum of $500 per day, and the department must establish utilization controls, including service authorization for these leave days. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department submit a comprehensive report to the legislative management by October 1, 2026, detailing the changes in medical assistance reimbursement and progress towards value-based care. The bill also appropriates a total of $1,307,174 (comprised of $647,149 from the general fund and $660,025 from federal and special funds) to support psychiatric residential treatment facility reimbursement for the 2025-2027 biennium.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2399.html