Updates the name of the Ohio Department of Medicaid and to change the section number.

This amendment updates the alternativebenefitplan, effective January 1, 2017.

Changes to the reimbursement methodology for private inpatient chronic disease and rehabilitation (CDR) hospital services. Specifically, it specifies rate year (RY) 2017 cost adjustment inflation factor of zero percent.

Incorporates changes related to free care and school-based Medicaid pursuSMD 14-006.

Continues funding for disproportionate share hospital payments to certain acute care hospitals that further Pennsylvania's goal of enhanced access in economically distressed areas at increased rates for FY 2017.

To revise the dental fee schedule for children and adult services.

Updating the process for the outpatient hospital reimbursement methodology that was implemented on July 1, 2016 under approved SPA 16-0016.

Limits the trend factor for inpatient hospital services to an amount to greater than zero for services provided on an after April 23, 2015 through March 31, 2017.

Removes eligibility for individuals who were in foster care and on Medicaid in any state at the time they turn or aged out of the foster care system.

The originally submitted SPA 09-0023 concerned rates of payment for hospital and outpatient clinic emergency department, certified health agency, adult day health and freestanding diagnostic and treatment center services. The SPA was split into two parts: 09-0023-A and 09-0023-B. SPA 09-0023-A, which contained the reimbursement-related provisions, was previously approved.