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_ 412 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 288. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 2024 from the general fund and $182,060,495 in FY 2023 and $208,539,425 in FY 2024 from nongeneral funds was provided to increase Developmental Disability (DD) waiver rates set forth in the following paragraph. 2. Effective July 1, 2022, the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall have the authority to update the rates for DD waiver services using the most recent rebasing estimates, based on their review of the model assumptions as appropriate and consistent with efficiency, economy, quality and sufficiency of care and reported no later than July 1, 2022. Rates shall be increased according to Tiered payments contained in the rebasing model, where appropriate for the type of service provided. Rates shall be increased for Group Homes, Sponsored Residential, Supported Living, Independent Living Supports, In-home Supports, Community Engagement, Community Coaching, Therapeutic Consultation, Private Duty and Skilled Nursing, Group Day Support, Group Supported Employment, Workplace Assistance, Community Guide, DD Case Management and Benefits Planning. The department shall have the authority to implement these changes prior to completion of any regulatory process to effect such change. EEEE. Effective July 1, 2022, the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) shall have the authority to increase Medicaid Title XIX and CHIP Title XXI reimbursement rates for obstetrics and gynecology covered services by 15 percent. The department shall have the authority to implement these reimbursement changes prior to the completion of any regulatory process to effect such changes. FFFF. Effective July 1, 2022, the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) shall have the authority to increase reimbursement rates for children's covered vision services for Medicaid Title XIX and CHIP XXI programs by 30 percent. The department shall have the authority to implement these reimbursement changes prior to the completion of any regulatory process to effect such changes. GGGG.1. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall seek federal authority through waiver and State Plan amendments under Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to allow enrollment in a Medicaid managed care plan for individuals who are Medicaid eligible 30 days prior to release from incarceration. The department shall modify its contracts with managed care organizations to require a video or telephone conference with incarcerated individuals that are enrolled in a managed care plan in order to create a transition plan during the 30 days prior to release from incarceration. The department shall have the authority to promulgate emergency regulations to implement this amendment within 280 days or less from the enactment of this Act. 2. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall have the authority to make any necessary managed care contract changes and to amend the state plans under Titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act, and any waivers thereof, as necessary to provide covered services, including screenings, diagnostic services, and targeted case management, in the 30 days pre-release and immediately post-release to eligible incarcerated youth and young adults in accordance with section 5121 of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The department shall have the authority to implement this change prior to the completion of any regulatory process. HHHH. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall amend the State Plan for Medical Assistance to authorize coverage for medically necessary general anesthesia and hospitalization or facility charges of a facility licensed to provide outpatient surgical procedures for dental care provided to a Medicaid enrollee who is determined by a licensed dentist in consultation with the enrollee's treating physician to require general anesthesia and admission to a hospital or outpatient surgery facility to effectively and safely provide dental care to an enrollee age ten or younger. The department shall have the authority to implement this change effective July 1, 2022 and prior to the completion of any regulatory process to effect such change. IIII. Effective July 1, 2022, the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall increase Medicaid rates for peer recovery and family support services in private and public community-based recovery services settings from $6.50 to $13.00 per 15 minutes for individuals and from $2.70 to $5.40 per 15 minutes for groups. JJJJ. Effective July 1, 2022, the Department of Medical Assistance Services is authorized to