ND SB2316

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish four service regions across North Dakota for long-term care of individuals with ventilator or psychiatric needs, contracting with a provider in each region

Mandates the department pay for out-of-state certified long-term care facility costs when no in-state provider contract can be secured

Authorizes collaboration with neighboring states to ensure patient access to specialized services

Provides additional funding to in-state long-term care facilities equal to out-of-state care costs for patients with ventilator or psychiatric needs who transferred from an out-of-state facility within the previous year