NC H923

Amends G.S. 108A-121 to define "Mental health annual inpatient bed fund payment" as $10,000,000 in the first year of assessment, adjustable annually by the General Assembly, designated for funding inpatient mental health beds.

Modifies G.S. 108A-123 to include the mental health annual inpatient bed fund payment alongside the State's annual Medicaid payment in calculating hospital assessments.

Allocates the mental health bed fund payment proportionally between equity assessment and UPL (Upper Payment Limit) assessment based on gross hospital payments received under G.S. 108A-124.

Effective upon passage into law.