The proposed bill aims to amend the North Dakota Century Code by creating a new section that addresses the reimbursement process for psychiatric residential treatment facilities under medical assistance. It mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to revise its rules concerning reimbursement for direct care costs, which will now include expenses related to clinical supervisors, medical directors, family engagement in care, and therapeutic leave days. The bill specifies that reimbursements for therapeutic leave days will be capped at five hundred dollars per day and requires the implementation of utilization controls, including service authorization for these leave days.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide a report to the legislative management by October 1, 2026. This report will detail the changes made to the reimbursement process for psychiatric residential treatment facilities, focusing on direct care costs and progress towards value-based care. The inclusion of these provisions aims to enhance the quality of care and ensure that facilities are adequately compensated for the services they provide.