Long Term Care Reimbursement AB 1629

The Rates Branch established the Long-Term Care System Development Unit (LTCSDU) in 2002. Unit staff research, develop, implement, and as appropriate, administer and oversee programs set forth in law that affect Medi-Cal reimbursement rates. The LTCSDU has responsibility for the programs listed below.

Long-Term Care Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Assurance Fee and Facility-Specific Reimbursement Methodology:

Assembly Bill (AB) 1629 (Chapter 875, Statutes of 2004) enacted the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Assurance Fee (QAF) Program and the Medi-Cal Long Term Care Reimbursement Act. AB 1629 modified the method and rate of reimbursement to facilities for providing long-term care skilled nursing services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. 

(See Health & Safety Code Sections 1324.20-1324.30, 1418.81 and amended Welfare and Institutions Code Sections  14105.06, 14126-14126.035)

For questions, comments, or concerns, please e-mail us at ab1629@dhcs.ca.gov or leave a voice message at (916) 552-8613.  

AB 1629 QAF Payment Invoices: The QAF collections are being administered by the QAF Program in the Third Party Liability and Recovery Division (TPL). The QAF SNF Payment Invoices can be obtained at the following TPL link: TPL QAF Program

UPDATE:  THE 2008-09 RATES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID OCTOBER. PLEASE KEEP CHECKING THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES PERIODICALLY.