(a) Notwithstanding Sections 14105.191 and 14105.192, reimbursement for services provided by skilled nursing facilities that are distinct parts of general acute care hospitals shall be determined, for dates of service on or after October 1, 2013, without application of the reductions and limitations set forth in Sections 14105.191 and 14105.192.
(b) The director shall promptly seek all necessary federal approvals to implement this section.
(c) 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 this section by means of provider bulletins or notices, policy letters, or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action.
(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 657, Sec. 7. (SB 239) Effective October 8, 2013. Note: See Section 3.5 of Article XVI of the Constitution, which was added on Nov. 8, 2016, by initiative Proposition 52.)