Notice of Development of Rulemaking

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-13.083: Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment to Rule 59G-13.083, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, (date incorporated by reference in rule) 2009. The handbook revisions include a comprehensive review of each service and the addition of tier waiver details. The effect will be to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, (date incorporated by reference in rule) 2009.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Pompano Beach, Florida, Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, EST.; Orlando, Florida, Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, EST.; Jacksonville, Florida, Thursday, February 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, EST.; Tallahassee, Florida, Friday, February 13, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, EST
PLACE: In Pompano Beach, Emma Lou Civic Center, 1801 N.E. 6th Street; Orlando, 400 W Robinson Street, Conference Rooms A & B, South Tower; Jacksonville, Department of Children and Families, 5920 Arlington Expressway; Tallahassee, Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 152, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Pam Kyllonen, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, (850)414-9756, kyllonep@ahca.myflorida.com

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

59G-13.083 Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services.

(1) No change.

(2) All developmental disabilities waiver services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, (date incorporated by reference in rule) 2009 2007, incorporated by reference, and the Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Handbook, CMS-1500, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 59G-4.001, F.A.C. Both handbooks are available from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web Portal at http://mymedicaid-florida.com. Click on Public Information for Providers, then on Provider Support, and then on Provider Handbooks. Paper copies of the handbooks may be obtained by calling the Provider Contact Center at 1(800)289-7799 and selecting Option 7.

Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912 FS. History–New 12-3-08, Amended________.