This bill proposes the creation of a new section in chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code that focuses on the reimbursement process for psychiatric residential treatment facilities under medical assistance. It mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to amend existing rules to include reimbursement for direct care costs, which encompasses expenses related to clinical supervisors, medical directors, family engagement in care, therapeutic leave days, and establishes a cap on administrative costs.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department to provide a report to the legislative management by October 1, 2026. This report will detail the changes made to the reimbursement structure for psychiatric residential treatment facilities, specifically addressing the direct care costs mentioned earlier, and will also assess progress towards implementing value-based care in this context.