Updates the effective date of speech pathology rates to July 1, 2017.

Updates the effective date of optometry rates to July 1, 2017.

Updates the effective date of rates for physician and anesthesia services to July 1, 2017.

Updates the effective date of rates for home health services to July 1, 2017.

This SPA clarifies that the Department of Health (DOH) is the state agency that contracts with CMS to conduct surveys for non-long-term care health institutions and make recommendations for participation in the Medicare program.

Increases payment rates for family peer services provided to children.

Coverage & Limitations and Payment for Services; Anesthesiologist Assistants' Services.

Revises the criteria for participation in the critical access dental program, and increases the payment rates for certain critical access dental providers.

MAGI-Based Eligibility Groups.

Replaces discontinued dental codes with new dental codes in the Medicaid State Plan and remove references to the temporary pilot program for Independent Practice Dental Hygienists (IPDHs) because the pilot had ended. There was no change in service as a result of the program ending. This SPA is estimated to have a Federal budget impact of $299,939 in 2016 and $410,830 in 2017.