To move the service description for Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) previously 1ll1der Rehabilitative Services to Personal Care Services (PCS).

Adds Concurrent Hospice Care and Treatment Services for Individuals Under Age 21.

Modifies Title XIX Outpatient Hospital Reimbursement Plan payment methodology, effective July 1, 2008, in accordance with Florida House Bill 5001,2008-09 General Appropriations Act, and specific Florida Appropriation 211 and House Bill 5085, Section 5, which amended Section 409.908 of Florida State Statutes.

Allows the Alabama Medicaid Agency to define services that an optometrist is legally authorized to perform as physicians' services.

906A Premium Assistance Program CHIPRA Section 301 b.

Revises reimbursement rates for personal care services (PCS).

Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates for Non-Physician Practitioners.

Amendment Implements A New Mandatory Managed Care Program Called Bayou Health.

Amendment Eliminates Low Dose Subcutaneous Tocolytic Therapy.

Increases monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals, and adjust eligibility standard for optional categorically needy groups <300% of SSI Federal benefit rate.