Will discontinue a rate add-on for financially distressed facilities. The State intends to continue this funding through its safety net provider payment program.

Outlier Process.

Adds non-state owned public psychiatric hospitals located in the state for deficit reduction funding.

Authorizes the utilization of presumptive eligibility for certain eligibility groups.

Updates the All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group payment parameters.

Reorganization and revision of those payment and reimbursement pages which presented companion issues to the State's proposed alternative Benefit Program.

Presumptive Eligibility by Hospitals.

Removes the reference in the state plan to requirements related to physician qualifications which were eliminated under Section 4742 (a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

Updates the fee schedule for home health and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthodics and supplies.

Establishes a rate of payment for home health medication administration services delegated by registered nurses and provided by home health aides with certification to administer medications.