This amendment changes the state plan Personal Care Coverage to a limit of 20 hours unless the assessed need is higher and prior authorization is obtained.

Increases the dispensing fee to $6.52 for preferred brand name and generic drugs as well as generic drugs not identified on the preferred list.

Clarifies the current physician payment methodology pursuant to CMS' request via the March 20, 2013 companion letter to CMS' approval of NJ State Plan Amendment 12-09 submitted to allow optometrists to participate in the NJ Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Program.

Excludes from coverage benzodiazepines for all conditions and barbiturates for the treatment of epilepsy, cancer and chronicmental health disorders for full benefit dual eligibles as Medicare Part D will provide this coverage.

Requires prior authorization for adult and pediatric day health services and place limitations on amount, duration and scope of services.

Adds Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Services Provided by Licensed Practitioners.

Removes Asset/Resource Test for Pregnant Women Under the Medically Needy Program in the Medicaid State Plan.

Adds pregnant teens as an optional reasonable classification of individuals to the Medicaid state plan and disregards all income for this group.

Change the Non-Emergency Transportation Program From an In-House Administered Reimbursement Program to a Broker Model.

Exempts Audiology Services Provided By the Type C Communication Disorder Centers (CDCs) Located in Certain Counties from the 10% Payment Reduction Mandated by California's Assembly Bill 17.