(a) Notwithstanding any other law, for the 2009–10 fiscal year, a 10-percent reduction shall be applied to rates for Drug Medi-Cal services developed by the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs pursuant to Section 11758.42 of the Health and Safety Code and Sections 14021.35, 14021.5, and 14021.6.
(b) For the 2010–11 and 2011–12 fiscal years, rates for Drug Medi-Cal services shall be the lower of the following:
(1) The rates developed by the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs pursuant to Section 11758.42 of the Health and Safety Code and Sections 14021.35, 14021.5, and 14021.6.
(2) The rates applicable in the 2009–10 fiscal year pursuant to subdivision (a), adjusted for the cumulative growth in the Implicit Price Deflator for the Costs of Goods and Services to Governmental Agencies, as reported by the Department of Finance.
(c) For the 2012–13 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, rates for Drug Medi-Cal reimbursable services shall be the lower of the following:
(1) The rates developed pursuant to Sections 14021.35, 14021.51, and 14021.6.
(2) The rates applicable in the 2009–10 fiscal year pursuant to subdivision (a), adjusted for the cumulative growth in the Implicit Price Deflator for the Costs of Goods and Services to Governmental Agencies, as reported by the Department of Finance.
(d) The rate reductions applicable for the 2009–10 fiscal year pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be applied retroactively to July 1, 2009.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 36, Sec. 79. (SB 1014) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 83 of Ch. 36.)
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