122C-146. Uniform co-payment schedule.
(a) The LME and its contractual provider agencies shall implement the co-payment schedule based on family income adopted by the Secretary under G.S. 122C-112.1(a)(34). The LME is responsible for determining the applicability of the co-payment to individuals authorized by the LME to receive services. An LME that provides services and its contractual provider agencies shall also make every reasonable effort to collect appropriate reimbursement for costs in providing these services from individuals or entities able to pay, including insurance and third-party payments. However, no individual may be refused services because of an inability to pay.
(b) Individuals may not be charged for free services, as required in "The Amendments to the Education of the Handicapped Act", P.L. 99-457, provided to eligible infants and toddlers and their families. This exemption from charges does not exempt insurers or other third-party payors from being charged for payment for these services, if the person who is legally responsible for any eligible infant or toddler is first advised that the person may or may not grant permission for the insurer or other payor to be billed for the free services.
(c) All funds collected from co-payments for LME operated services shall be used to provide services to individuals in targeted populations.
The collection of co-payments by an LME that provides services may not be used as justification for reduction or replacement of the budgeted commitment of local tax revenue. All funds collected from co-payments by contractual provider agencies shall be used to provide services to individuals in targeted populations. (1977, c. 568, s. 1; 1979, c. 358, s. 16; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1003, s. 4; 1991, c. 215, s. 2; 1993, c. 487, s. 3; c. 553, s. 36; 2007-410, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 122C - Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985
§ 122C-112.1 - (Effective until contingency met see note) Powers and duties of the Secretary.
§ 122C-113 - Cooperation between Secretary and other agencies[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 122C-114 - Powers and duties of the Commission.
§ 122C-115 - Duties of counties; appropriation and allocation of funds by counties and cities.
§ 122C-115.2 - LME business plan required; content, process, certification.
§ 122C-115.3 - Dissolution of area authority.
§ 122C-115.4 - Functions of local management entities[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 122C-116 - Status of area authority; status of consolidated human services agency.
§ 122C-117 - Powers and duties of the area authority[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 122C-118.1 - Structure of area board.
§ 122C-118.2 - Establishment of county commissioner advisory board.
§ 122C-119 - Organization of area board.
§ 122C-119.1 - Area Authority board members' training.
§ 122C-120 - Compensation of area board members.
§ 122C-120.1 - Job classifications; director and finance officer.
§ 122C-123 - Other agency responsibility.
§ 122C-123.1 - Area authority reimbursement to State for disallowed expenditures.
§ 122C-125 - Area Authority financial failure; State assumption of financial control.
§ 122C-126.1 - Confidentiality of competitive health care information.
§ 122C-127 - Consolidated human services board; human services director.
§ 122C-131 - Composition of system.
§ 122C-141 - Provision of services.
§ 122C-142 - Contract for services.
§ 122C-142.2 - Presentation at a hospital for mental health treatment.
§ 122C-143.1 - Policy guidance.
§ 122C-144.1 - Budget format and reports.
§ 122C-145 - Renumbered as G.S122C-151.2 by Session Laws 1993, c321, s220.
§ 122C-146 - Uniform co-payment schedule.
§ 122C-147 - Financing and title of area authority property.
§ 122C-147.1 - Appropriations and allocations.
§ 122C-147.2 - Purchase of services and reimbursement rates.
§ 122C-151 - Responsibilities of those receiving appropriations.
§ 122C-151.2 - Appeal by area authorities and county programs.
§ 122C-151.3 - Dispute with area authorities or county programs.
§ 122C-151.4 - Appeal to State MH/DD/SA Appeals Panel.
§ 122C-153 - Defense of agents, employees, and board members.
§ 122C-155 - Supervision of services.
§ 122C-156 - Salary plan for employees of the area authority.
§ 122C-157 - Establishment of a professional reimbursement policy.
§ 122C-158 - Privacy of personnel records.
§ 122C-170 - Local Consumer and Family Advisory Committees.
§ 122C-171 - State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee.
§ 122C-181 - Secretary's jurisdiction over State facilities.
§ 122C-182 - Authority to contract with area authorities.
§ 122C-183 - Appointment of employees as police officers who may arrest without warrant.
§ 122C-184 - Oath of special police officers.
§ 122C-185 - Application of funds belonging to State facilities.
§ 122C-186 - General Assembly visitors of State facilities.