ND SB2043

Department of Human Services shall develop a prospective or related payment system with an independent rate model utilizing the support intensity scale, in conjunction with developmental disabilities service providers.

Department must establish a steering committee consisting of provider and department representatives to guide development of the new payment system.

Department shall contract with a consultant by September 1, 2011, to develop the payment system and resource allocation model tying funding to support intensity scale assessed needs of clients.

New payment system rates must be tested on a sampling of clients and providers determined by the steering committee to capture provider cost, client need, and service provision data.

Implementation of any developed system may not occur before the department's new Medicaid management information system is implemented.