Optometry Under Physician Services.

Proposes to implement Connect Care under the authority of section 1932a1A of the Social Security Act (the Act). Under this authority, a state can amend its Medicaid state plan to require certain categories of Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll in managed care entities without being out of compliance with provisions of section 1902 of the Act on statewideness.

To implement a 2.4 percent percent increase for ICF/MR facilities under 16 beds.

Revise the pass through component of the Nursing Facility reimbursement methodology to reflect the increase in provider fees.

Provides an increase to Medi-Cal rates for calendar years 2013 and 2014 for specified primary care services provided by eligible physicians.

Provides a supplemental Medicaid payment to qualifying non-rural, non-state government hospitals for the state fiscal year 2013.

Dental Reimbursement Methodology.

Reduces reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services paid to state-owned hospitals by 10 percent.

Reduces reimbursement rates paid to outpatient, non rural, non-state and children's specialty hospitals by 3.7 percent in order to avoid a budget deficit.

Adjusts the per diem rate for private and non-state nursing facilities.