Notice of Proposed Rule

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-13.081: Developmental Disabilities Waiver Provider Rate Table
59G-13.082: Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Procedure Codes
59G-13.084: Developmental Disabilities Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility Provider Rate Table
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.081, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference in rule the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Provider Rate Table, January 1, 2008. The effect will be to incorporate by reference in rule Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Provider Rate Table, January 1, 2008.
The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.082, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference in rule the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Procedure Codes, January 1, 2008. The effect will be to incorporate by reference in rule the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Procedure Codes, January 1, 2008.
The purpose of Rule 59G-13.084, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference in rule the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility Provider Rate Table, April 1, 2008. The effect will be to incorporate by reference in rule the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility Provider Rate Table, April 1, 2008. In the Notice of Rule Development that was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly on November 16, 2007, the rate table was dated December 1, 2007. We changed the date to April 1, 2008.
SUMMARY: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.081, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference in rule the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Provider Rate Table, January 1, 2008. The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.082, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference in rule the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Procedure Codes, January 1, 2008. The purpose of Rule 59G-13.084, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference in rule the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility Provider Rate Table, April 1, 2008.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.066, 393.0661, 409.906, 409.908 FS., Chapter 2007-64 L.O.F.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 3, 2008, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Pam Kyllonen, Bureau of Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, (850)414-9756, kyllonep@ahca.myflorida.com

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59G-13.081 Developmental Disabilities Waiver Provider Rate Table.

(1) No change.

(2) All developmental disabilities waiver services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Provider Rate Table, January 1, 2008 2007, which is incorporated by reference. The rate table is available from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s website at http://floridamedicaid.acs-inc.com. Click on Provider Support, and then on Fees. Paper copies of the rate table may be obtained from the Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, M.S. 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 393.0661, 409.906, 409.908 FS. History–New 5-29-06, Amended 11-15-07,________.

 

59G-13.082 Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Procedure Codes.

(1) No change.

(2) All developmental disabilities waiver services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Procedure Codes and Maximum Units of Service, January 1, 2008 November 2003, which is incorporated by reference. The Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Procedure Codes and Maximum Units of Service is available from the Medicaid fiscal agent website at http://floridamedicaid.acs-inc.com. Click on Provider Support, and then on Fees.

Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 393.066, 409.906, 409.908 FS. History–New 11-22-06, Amended_________.

 

59G-13.084 Developmental Disabilities Waiver Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility Provider Rate Table.

(1) This rule applies to all developmental disabilities waiver services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program.

(2) All developmental disabilities waiver services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the Developmental Disabilities Waiver Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility Provider Rate Table, April 1, 2008, which is incorporated by reference. The Developmental Disabilities Waiver Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility Provider Rate Table is available from the Medicaid fiscal agent website at http://floridamedicaid.acs-inc.com. Click on Provider Support, and then on Fees.

Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 393.0661, 409.906, 409.908 FS., Chapter 2007-64, L.O.F. History–New__________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Pam Kyllonen
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Andrew Agwunobi, M.D.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 30, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 16, 2006