(a) Notwithstanding Sections 14105.191 and 14105.192, the department shall not seek to retroactively implement the reductions and limitations to the reimbursement for services provided by skilled nursing facilities that are distinct parts of general acute care hospitals set forth in Sections 14105.191 and 14105.192 for dates of service on or after June 1, 2011, and on or before September 30, 2013. For purposes of this section, “distinct part” has the same meaning as defined in Section 72041 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.

(b) The department shall not seek to recoup any overpayments from skilled nursing facilities that are distinct parts of general acute care hospitals resulting from the reductions and limitations to the reimbursement for these facilities pursuant to Sections 14105.191 and 14105.192 for dates of service on or after June 1, 2011, and on or before September 30, 2013.

(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. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 3, Sec. 14. (AB 1 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.)