Notice of Proposed Rule

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-6.050: Payment Methodology for Medicaid Non-Institutional Provider Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to repeal Rule 59G-6.050, F.A.C., Payment Methodology for Medicaid Non-Institutional Provider Services, because it is obsolete. The fee schedules for the provider types listed in Rule 59G-6.050, F.A.C., are now incorporated by reference in Rule 59G-4.002, F.A.C., Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Schedule. The effect will be to repeal Rule 59G-6.050, F.A.C.
SUMMARY: The purpose is to repeal Rule 59G-6.050, F.A.C., Payment Methodology for Medicaid Non-Institutional Provider Services, because it is obsolete.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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: 409.902, 409.905(1), (6), (7), (9), (10), 409.906(4), (6), (7), (8), (15), (16), 409.908, 409.913(5)(e), (8)(h) FS.
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: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room 2316, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Karen Girard, Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407; (850)488-9711; girardk@ahca.myflorida.com

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59G-6.050 Payment Methodology for Medicaid Non-Institutional Provider Services.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.905(1), (6), (7), (9), (10), 409.906(4), (6), (7), (8), (15), (16), 409.908, 409.913(5)(e), (8)(h) FS. History–New 5-14-92, Amended 11-3-92, 2-10-93, 9-6-93, Formerly 10C-7.0382, Amended 6-23-94, 12-29-94, 5-16-95, Repealed_______.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Karen Girard
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Holly Benson, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 1, 2009