Amended IN Senate June 07, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 14, 2017 Amended IN Senate June 05, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 19, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 22, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 349Introduced by Assembly Members McCarty, Gonzalez Fletcher, and Nazarian Member McCartyFebruary 08, 2017An act to add Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 18980) to Chapter 4 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to civil service. An act to amend Section 14021.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 349, as amended, McCarty. Civil service: preference: special immigrant visa holder. Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program: rate setting process.Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income persons receive health care benefits. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid provisions.Existing law also provides for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program (Drug Medi-Cal), under which each county enters into contracts with the State Department of Health Care Services to provide various drug treatment services to Medi-Cal recipients, or the department directly arranges to provide these services if a county elects not to do so. Existing law specifies the method of determining the maximum allowable reimbursement rates for Drug Medi-Cal and group outpatient drug free services, and requires the department to adopt any necessary regulations to implement those provisions, including emergency regulations, as specified.This bill would instead authorize the department to implement, interpret, or make specific those provisions until the time that necessary regulations are adopted. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, and to provide semi-annual status reports to the Legislature until the regulations are adopted, as specified. The bill would authorize the department to annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates described above by means of bulletins or similar instructions.Existing provisions of the State Civil Service Act require that, whenever any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100% disabled veteran achieves a passing score on an entrance examination, he or she be ranked in the top rank of the resulting civil service eligibility list.This bill would require a person who assisted the United States military and was issued a specified special immigrant visa and who achieves a passing score on an entrance examination to be ranked in the top of the resulting eligibility list unless a veteran, widow, or widower of a veteran, or the spouse of a 100% disabled veteran is in the top rank pursuant to the provisions described above, in which case, the special immigrant visa holder shall be ranked in the next highest rank.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14021.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:14021.6. (a) For the fiscal years prior to fiscal year 200405, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from available cost data by modality from the fiscal year that is two years prior to the year for which the rate is being established.(b) (1) For the fiscal year 200708, and subsequent fiscal years, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from the most recently completed cost reports, by specific service codes that are consistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg).(2) For the fiscal years 200506 and 200607, if the State Department of Health Care Services determines that reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are available, the methodology specified in this subdivision shall be applied to either or both of those years. If reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are not available, the State Department of Health Care Services shall establish rates for either or both of those years based upon the usual, customary, and reasonable charge for the services to be provided, as the department may determine in its discretion. This subdivision is not intended to modify subdivision (h) of Section 14124.24, which requires certain providers to submit performance reports.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), for the 199697 fiscal year, the rates for nonperinatal outpatient methadone maintenance services shall be set at the rate established for the 199596 fiscal year.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the maximum allowable rate for group outpatient drug free services shall be set on a per person basis. A group shall consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 individuals, at least one of which shall be a Medi-Cal eligible beneficiary. For groups consisting of two individuals, if one of the individuals is ineligible for Medi-Cal, the individual who is ineligible for Medi-Cal shall be receiving outpatient drug free services for a substance use disorder diagnosed by a physician.(e) The department shall develop individual and group rates for extensive counseling for outpatient drug free treatment, based on a 50-minute individual or a 90-minute group hour, not to exceed the total rate established for subdivision (d).(f)The department may adopt regulations as necessary to implement subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), or to implement cost containment procedures. These regulations may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The adoption of these emergency regulations shall be deemed an emergency necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.(f) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted. The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Beginning six months after the effective date of the act that added this paragraph, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall, on a semi-annual basis and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, provide a status report to the Legislature until the regulations have been adopted.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates specified in this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions. (g) Bills for services under the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be submitted no later than six months from the date of service.SECTION 1.Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 18980) is added to Chapter 4 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:4.5.Special Immigrant Visa Holders Preference18980.For purposes of this article, SIV holder means any person who assisted the United States military and was issued a special immigrant visa pursuant to Section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) or Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181).18981.Whenever an SIV holder achieves a passing score on an entrance examination, he or she shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list unless a veteran, widow, or widower of a veteran, or the spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran is in the top rank pursuant to Section 18973.1, in which case, the SIV holder shall be ranked in the next highest rank.18982.(a)For purposes of this article, an entrance examination is any open competitive examination.(b)No SIV preference under this article shall be awarded to permanent civil service employees.18983.An SIV holder who successfully passes any state civil service examination and whose name, as a result, is placed on an employment list and who within 12 months after the establishment of the employment list for which the examination was given qualified for SIV preference as provided for in this article shall be allowed the appropriate SIV credit to the same effect as though he or she were entitled to that credit at the time of the establishment of the employment list.18984.Request for and proof of eligibility for SIV holder preference shall be submitted by the SIV holder to the department or to the designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department.
Amended IN Senate June 07, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 14, 2017 Amended IN Senate June 05, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 19, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 22, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 349Introduced by Assembly Members McCarty, Gonzalez Fletcher, and Nazarian Member McCartyFebruary 08, 2017An act to add Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 18980) to Chapter 4 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to civil service. An act to amend Section 14021.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 349, as amended, McCarty. Civil service: preference: special immigrant visa holder. Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program: rate setting process.Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income persons receive health care benefits. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid provisions.Existing law also provides for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program (Drug Medi-Cal), under which each county enters into contracts with the State Department of Health Care Services to provide various drug treatment services to Medi-Cal recipients, or the department directly arranges to provide these services if a county elects not to do so. Existing law specifies the method of determining the maximum allowable reimbursement rates for Drug Medi-Cal and group outpatient drug free services, and requires the department to adopt any necessary regulations to implement those provisions, including emergency regulations, as specified.This bill would instead authorize the department to implement, interpret, or make specific those provisions until the time that necessary regulations are adopted. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, and to provide semi-annual status reports to the Legislature until the regulations are adopted, as specified. The bill would authorize the department to annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates described above by means of bulletins or similar instructions.Existing provisions of the State Civil Service Act require that, whenever any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100% disabled veteran achieves a passing score on an entrance examination, he or she be ranked in the top rank of the resulting civil service eligibility list.This bill would require a person who assisted the United States military and was issued a specified special immigrant visa and who achieves a passing score on an entrance examination to be ranked in the top of the resulting eligibility list unless a veteran, widow, or widower of a veteran, or the spouse of a 100% disabled veteran is in the top rank pursuant to the provisions described above, in which case, the special immigrant visa holder shall be ranked in the next highest rank.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate June 07, 2018 Amended IN Senate June 14, 2017 Amended IN Senate June 05, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 19, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 22, 2017
Amended IN Senate June 07, 2018
Amended IN Senate June 14, 2017
Amended IN Senate June 05, 2017
Amended IN Assembly April 19, 2017
Amended IN Assembly March 22, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 349
Introduced by Assembly Members McCarty, Gonzalez Fletcher, and Nazarian Member McCartyFebruary 08, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Members McCarty, Gonzalez Fletcher, and Nazarian Member McCarty
February 08, 2017
An act to add Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 18980) to Chapter 4 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to civil service. An act to amend Section 14021.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 349, as amended, McCarty. Civil service: preference: special immigrant visa holder. Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program: rate setting process.
Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income persons receive health care benefits. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid provisions.Existing law also provides for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program (Drug Medi-Cal), under which each county enters into contracts with the State Department of Health Care Services to provide various drug treatment services to Medi-Cal recipients, or the department directly arranges to provide these services if a county elects not to do so. Existing law specifies the method of determining the maximum allowable reimbursement rates for Drug Medi-Cal and group outpatient drug free services, and requires the department to adopt any necessary regulations to implement those provisions, including emergency regulations, as specified.This bill would instead authorize the department to implement, interpret, or make specific those provisions until the time that necessary regulations are adopted. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, and to provide semi-annual status reports to the Legislature until the regulations are adopted, as specified. The bill would authorize the department to annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates described above by means of bulletins or similar instructions.Existing provisions of the State Civil Service Act require that, whenever any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100% disabled veteran achieves a passing score on an entrance examination, he or she be ranked in the top rank of the resulting civil service eligibility list.This bill would require a person who assisted the United States military and was issued a specified special immigrant visa and who achieves a passing score on an entrance examination to be ranked in the top of the resulting eligibility list unless a veteran, widow, or widower of a veteran, or the spouse of a 100% disabled veteran is in the top rank pursuant to the provisions described above, in which case, the special immigrant visa holder shall be ranked in the next highest rank.
Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income persons receive health care benefits. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid provisions.
Existing law also provides for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program (Drug Medi-Cal), under which each county enters into contracts with the State Department of Health Care Services to provide various drug treatment services to Medi-Cal recipients, or the department directly arranges to provide these services if a county elects not to do so. Existing law specifies the method of determining the maximum allowable reimbursement rates for Drug Medi-Cal and group outpatient drug free services, and requires the department to adopt any necessary regulations to implement those provisions, including emergency regulations, as specified.
This bill would instead authorize the department to implement, interpret, or make specific those provisions until the time that necessary regulations are adopted. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, and to provide semi-annual status reports to the Legislature until the regulations are adopted, as specified. The bill would authorize the department to annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates described above by means of bulletins or similar instructions.
Existing provisions of the State Civil Service Act require that, whenever any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100% disabled veteran achieves a passing score on an entrance examination, he or she be ranked in the top rank of the resulting civil service eligibility list.
This bill would require a person who assisted the United States military and was issued a specified special immigrant visa and who achieves a passing score on an entrance examination to be ranked in the top of the resulting eligibility list unless a veteran, widow, or widower of a veteran, or the spouse of a 100% disabled veteran is in the top rank pursuant to the provisions described above, in which case, the special immigrant visa holder shall be ranked in the next highest rank.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14021.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:14021.6. (a) For the fiscal years prior to fiscal year 200405, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from available cost data by modality from the fiscal year that is two years prior to the year for which the rate is being established.(b) (1) For the fiscal year 200708, and subsequent fiscal years, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from the most recently completed cost reports, by specific service codes that are consistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg).(2) For the fiscal years 200506 and 200607, if the State Department of Health Care Services determines that reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are available, the methodology specified in this subdivision shall be applied to either or both of those years. If reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are not available, the State Department of Health Care Services shall establish rates for either or both of those years based upon the usual, customary, and reasonable charge for the services to be provided, as the department may determine in its discretion. This subdivision is not intended to modify subdivision (h) of Section 14124.24, which requires certain providers to submit performance reports.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), for the 199697 fiscal year, the rates for nonperinatal outpatient methadone maintenance services shall be set at the rate established for the 199596 fiscal year.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the maximum allowable rate for group outpatient drug free services shall be set on a per person basis. A group shall consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 individuals, at least one of which shall be a Medi-Cal eligible beneficiary. For groups consisting of two individuals, if one of the individuals is ineligible for Medi-Cal, the individual who is ineligible for Medi-Cal shall be receiving outpatient drug free services for a substance use disorder diagnosed by a physician.(e) The department shall develop individual and group rates for extensive counseling for outpatient drug free treatment, based on a 50-minute individual or a 90-minute group hour, not to exceed the total rate established for subdivision (d).(f)The department may adopt regulations as necessary to implement subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), or to implement cost containment procedures. These regulations may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The adoption of these emergency regulations shall be deemed an emergency necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.(f) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted. The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Beginning six months after the effective date of the act that added this paragraph, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall, on a semi-annual basis and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, provide a status report to the Legislature until the regulations have been adopted.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates specified in this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions. (g) Bills for services under the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be submitted no later than six months from the date of service.SECTION 1.Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 18980) is added to Chapter 4 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:4.5.Special Immigrant Visa Holders Preference18980.For purposes of this article, SIV holder means any person who assisted the United States military and was issued a special immigrant visa pursuant to Section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) or Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181).18981.Whenever an SIV holder achieves a passing score on an entrance examination, he or she shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list unless a veteran, widow, or widower of a veteran, or the spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran is in the top rank pursuant to Section 18973.1, in which case, the SIV holder shall be ranked in the next highest rank.18982.(a)For purposes of this article, an entrance examination is any open competitive examination.(b)No SIV preference under this article shall be awarded to permanent civil service employees.18983.An SIV holder who successfully passes any state civil service examination and whose name, as a result, is placed on an employment list and who within 12 months after the establishment of the employment list for which the examination was given qualified for SIV preference as provided for in this article shall be allowed the appropriate SIV credit to the same effect as though he or she were entitled to that credit at the time of the establishment of the employment list.18984.Request for and proof of eligibility for SIV holder preference shall be submitted by the SIV holder to the department or to the designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 14021.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:14021.6. (a) For the fiscal years prior to fiscal year 200405, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from available cost data by modality from the fiscal year that is two years prior to the year for which the rate is being established.(b) (1) For the fiscal year 200708, and subsequent fiscal years, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from the most recently completed cost reports, by specific service codes that are consistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg).(2) For the fiscal years 200506 and 200607, if the State Department of Health Care Services determines that reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are available, the methodology specified in this subdivision shall be applied to either or both of those years. If reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are not available, the State Department of Health Care Services shall establish rates for either or both of those years based upon the usual, customary, and reasonable charge for the services to be provided, as the department may determine in its discretion. This subdivision is not intended to modify subdivision (h) of Section 14124.24, which requires certain providers to submit performance reports.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), for the 199697 fiscal year, the rates for nonperinatal outpatient methadone maintenance services shall be set at the rate established for the 199596 fiscal year.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the maximum allowable rate for group outpatient drug free services shall be set on a per person basis. A group shall consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 individuals, at least one of which shall be a Medi-Cal eligible beneficiary. For groups consisting of two individuals, if one of the individuals is ineligible for Medi-Cal, the individual who is ineligible for Medi-Cal shall be receiving outpatient drug free services for a substance use disorder diagnosed by a physician.(e) The department shall develop individual and group rates for extensive counseling for outpatient drug free treatment, based on a 50-minute individual or a 90-minute group hour, not to exceed the total rate established for subdivision (d).(f)The department may adopt regulations as necessary to implement subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), or to implement cost containment procedures. These regulations may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The adoption of these emergency regulations shall be deemed an emergency necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.(f) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted. The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Beginning six months after the effective date of the act that added this paragraph, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall, on a semi-annual basis and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, provide a status report to the Legislature until the regulations have been adopted.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates specified in this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions. (g) Bills for services under the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be submitted no later than six months from the date of service.
SECTION 1. Section 14021.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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14021.6. (a) For the fiscal years prior to fiscal year 200405, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from available cost data by modality from the fiscal year that is two years prior to the year for which the rate is being established.(b) (1) For the fiscal year 200708, and subsequent fiscal years, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from the most recently completed cost reports, by specific service codes that are consistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg).(2) For the fiscal years 200506 and 200607, if the State Department of Health Care Services determines that reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are available, the methodology specified in this subdivision shall be applied to either or both of those years. If reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are not available, the State Department of Health Care Services shall establish rates for either or both of those years based upon the usual, customary, and reasonable charge for the services to be provided, as the department may determine in its discretion. This subdivision is not intended to modify subdivision (h) of Section 14124.24, which requires certain providers to submit performance reports.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), for the 199697 fiscal year, the rates for nonperinatal outpatient methadone maintenance services shall be set at the rate established for the 199596 fiscal year.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the maximum allowable rate for group outpatient drug free services shall be set on a per person basis. A group shall consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 individuals, at least one of which shall be a Medi-Cal eligible beneficiary. For groups consisting of two individuals, if one of the individuals is ineligible for Medi-Cal, the individual who is ineligible for Medi-Cal shall be receiving outpatient drug free services for a substance use disorder diagnosed by a physician.(e) The department shall develop individual and group rates for extensive counseling for outpatient drug free treatment, based on a 50-minute individual or a 90-minute group hour, not to exceed the total rate established for subdivision (d).(f)The department may adopt regulations as necessary to implement subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), or to implement cost containment procedures. These regulations may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The adoption of these emergency regulations shall be deemed an emergency necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.(f) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted. The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Beginning six months after the effective date of the act that added this paragraph, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall, on a semi-annual basis and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, provide a status report to the Legislature until the regulations have been adopted.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates specified in this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions. (g) Bills for services under the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be submitted no later than six months from the date of service.
14021.6. (a) For the fiscal years prior to fiscal year 200405, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from available cost data by modality from the fiscal year that is two years prior to the year for which the rate is being established.(b) (1) For the fiscal year 200708, and subsequent fiscal years, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from the most recently completed cost reports, by specific service codes that are consistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg).(2) For the fiscal years 200506 and 200607, if the State Department of Health Care Services determines that reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are available, the methodology specified in this subdivision shall be applied to either or both of those years. If reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are not available, the State Department of Health Care Services shall establish rates for either or both of those years based upon the usual, customary, and reasonable charge for the services to be provided, as the department may determine in its discretion. This subdivision is not intended to modify subdivision (h) of Section 14124.24, which requires certain providers to submit performance reports.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), for the 199697 fiscal year, the rates for nonperinatal outpatient methadone maintenance services shall be set at the rate established for the 199596 fiscal year.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the maximum allowable rate for group outpatient drug free services shall be set on a per person basis. A group shall consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 individuals, at least one of which shall be a Medi-Cal eligible beneficiary. For groups consisting of two individuals, if one of the individuals is ineligible for Medi-Cal, the individual who is ineligible for Medi-Cal shall be receiving outpatient drug free services for a substance use disorder diagnosed by a physician.(e) The department shall develop individual and group rates for extensive counseling for outpatient drug free treatment, based on a 50-minute individual or a 90-minute group hour, not to exceed the total rate established for subdivision (d).(f)The department may adopt regulations as necessary to implement subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), or to implement cost containment procedures. These regulations may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The adoption of these emergency regulations shall be deemed an emergency necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.(f) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted. The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Beginning six months after the effective date of the act that added this paragraph, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall, on a semi-annual basis and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, provide a status report to the Legislature until the regulations have been adopted.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates specified in this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions. (g) Bills for services under the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be submitted no later than six months from the date of service.
14021.6. (a) For the fiscal years prior to fiscal year 200405, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from available cost data by modality from the fiscal year that is two years prior to the year for which the rate is being established.(b) (1) For the fiscal year 200708, and subsequent fiscal years, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from the most recently completed cost reports, by specific service codes that are consistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg).(2) For the fiscal years 200506 and 200607, if the State Department of Health Care Services determines that reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are available, the methodology specified in this subdivision shall be applied to either or both of those years. If reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are not available, the State Department of Health Care Services shall establish rates for either or both of those years based upon the usual, customary, and reasonable charge for the services to be provided, as the department may determine in its discretion. This subdivision is not intended to modify subdivision (h) of Section 14124.24, which requires certain providers to submit performance reports.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), for the 199697 fiscal year, the rates for nonperinatal outpatient methadone maintenance services shall be set at the rate established for the 199596 fiscal year.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the maximum allowable rate for group outpatient drug free services shall be set on a per person basis. A group shall consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 individuals, at least one of which shall be a Medi-Cal eligible beneficiary. For groups consisting of two individuals, if one of the individuals is ineligible for Medi-Cal, the individual who is ineligible for Medi-Cal shall be receiving outpatient drug free services for a substance use disorder diagnosed by a physician.(e) The department shall develop individual and group rates for extensive counseling for outpatient drug free treatment, based on a 50-minute individual or a 90-minute group hour, not to exceed the total rate established for subdivision (d).(f)The department may adopt regulations as necessary to implement subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), or to implement cost containment procedures. These regulations may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The adoption of these emergency regulations shall be deemed an emergency necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.(f) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted. The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Beginning six months after the effective date of the act that added this paragraph, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall, on a semi-annual basis and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, provide a status report to the Legislature until the regulations have been adopted.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates specified in this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions. (g) Bills for services under the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be submitted no later than six months from the date of service.
14021.6. (a) For the fiscal years prior to fiscal year 200405, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from available cost data by modality from the fiscal year that is two years prior to the year for which the rate is being established.
(b) (1) For the fiscal year 200708, and subsequent fiscal years, and subject to the requirements of federal law, the maximum allowable rates for the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be determined by computing the median rate from the most recently completed cost reports, by specific service codes that are consistent with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg).
(2) For the fiscal years 200506 and 200607, if the State Department of Health Care Services determines that reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are available, the methodology specified in this subdivision shall be applied to either or both of those years. If reasonably reliable and complete cost report data are not available, the State Department of Health Care Services shall establish rates for either or both of those years based upon the usual, customary, and reasonable charge for the services to be provided, as the department may determine in its discretion. This subdivision is not intended to modify subdivision (h) of Section 14124.24, which requires certain providers to submit performance reports.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), for the 199697 fiscal year, the rates for nonperinatal outpatient methadone maintenance services shall be set at the rate established for the 199596 fiscal year.
(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the maximum allowable rate for group outpatient drug free services shall be set on a per person basis. A group shall consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 individuals, at least one of which shall be a Medi-Cal eligible beneficiary. For groups consisting of two individuals, if one of the individuals is ineligible for Medi-Cal, the individual who is ineligible for Medi-Cal shall be receiving outpatient drug free services for a substance use disorder diagnosed by a physician.
(e) The department shall develop individual and group rates for extensive counseling for outpatient drug free treatment, based on a 50-minute individual or a 90-minute group hour, not to exceed the total rate established for subdivision (d).
(f)The department may adopt regulations as necessary to implement subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), or to implement cost containment procedures. These regulations may be adopted as emergency regulations in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The adoption of these emergency regulations shall be deemed an emergency necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.
(f) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted. The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2020, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Beginning six months after the effective date of the act that added this paragraph, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall, on a semi-annual basis and in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, provide a status report to the Legislature until the regulations have been adopted.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may annually establish and update the statewide maximum allowable reimbursement rates specified in this section by means of bulletins or similar instructions.
(g) Bills for services under the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program shall be submitted no later than six months from the date of service.
For purposes of this article, SIV holder means any person who assisted the United States military and was issued a special immigrant visa pursuant to Section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) or Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181).
Whenever an SIV holder achieves a passing score on an entrance examination, he or she shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list unless a veteran, widow, or widower of a veteran, or the spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran is in the top rank pursuant to Section 18973.1, in which case, the SIV holder shall be ranked in the next highest rank.
(a)For purposes of this article, an entrance examination is any open competitive examination.
(b)No SIV preference under this article shall be awarded to permanent civil service employees.
An SIV holder who successfully passes any state civil service examination and whose name, as a result, is placed on an employment list and who within 12 months after the establishment of the employment list for which the examination was given qualified for SIV preference as provided for in this article shall be allowed the appropriate SIV credit to the same effect as though he or she were entitled to that credit at the time of the establishment of the employment list.
Request for and proof of eligibility for SIV holder preference shall be submitted by the SIV holder to the department or to the designated appointing authority conducting the employment examination. The procedures and time of filing the request shall be subject to rules promulgated by the department.