AN ACT to reimburse private entities for inpatient treatment services performed on behalf of clients under a commitment order and extending beyond thirty days.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Article 4 of Chapter 122C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

§ 122C‑146A.  Reimbursement for extended inpatient treatment.

An LME or LME/MCO, as appropriate, shall reimburse the costs incurred by private entities for inpatient treatment services extending beyond 30 days performed on behalf of clients under a commitment order.

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to treatment by private entities beginning on or after that date.