A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT establishing a uniform rate‑setting process for adult day care services and adult day health services funded by the home and community care block grant and the state adult day care fund.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding any provision of G.S. 143B‑153, G.S. 143B‑181.1(a)(11), or any other provision of law to the contrary, the maximum rates established by the Department of Health and Human Services for adult day care services and adult day health services funded by the Home and Community Care Block Grant or the State Adult Day Care Fund are repealed.
SECTION 2.  Part 14 of Article 3 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 143B‑181.1C.  Boards of county commissioners to set maximum rates for adult day care and adult day health services funded by the Home and Community Care Block Grant and the State Adult Day Care Fund.
The board of county commissioners or a designee of the board shall determine the maximum rates for adult day care and adult day health services funded by the county's allocations from the Home and Community Care Block Grant and the State Adult Day Care Fund."
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.