This SPA clarifies methodology used for reimbursement of physician's services.

This SPA suspends prior authorization for dental extractions of third molars.

This SPA establishes reimbursement methodology for freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital services.

This SPA extends the primary care physician services rate increase at the regular federal matching rate.

This SPA implements a new drug pricing methodology to reimburse pharmacies using National Average Drug Acquisition Cost files for pharmacies that dispense pharmaceutical products to Medicaid recipients.

Revises reimbursement methodologies for inpatient hospital rates and methodologies for Medicaid reimbursement for inpatient hospital services for Department of corrections inmates in acute care hospitals and critical access hospitals.

Extends the nursing facility quality assessment fee enhanced reimbursement provisions through June 30, 2017, makes changes to direct care services and supplies, and makes changes to requirements for reporting when there is a nursing facility change in ownership.

Revises reimbursement methodology for supplemental payments for long term stay hospitals.

Alternative Benefit Plan Realigns the ABP services to those available under the state plan. Revises limitations to pediatric, dental, physical therapy occupational therapy, and speech therapy services.

Adds a new criterion for class 1 nursing facility rate relief eligibility that would allow nursing facilities with a variable rate base of less than or equal to 60% of the corresponding years variable cost limits to apply.