Notice of Development of Rulemaking

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 Waiver Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility Provider Rate Table
59G-13.091: Family and Supported Living Waiver Provider Rate Table
59G-13.092: Family and Supported Living Waiver Services Procedure Codes
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of Rule 59G-13.081, F.A.C., is to establish provider reimbursement rates for the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Services Program. The purpose of Rule 59G-13.082, F.A.C., is to establish procedure codes and maximum units of service for the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Services Program. The purpose of Rule 59G-13.084, F.A.C., is to establish provider reimbursement rates for the Developmental Disabilities Waiver Residential Habilitation Services in a Licensed Facility. The purpose of Rule 59G-13.091, F.A.C., is to establish provider reimbursement rates for the Family and Supported Living Waiver Program. The purpose of Rule 59G-13.092, F.A.C., is to establish procedure codes and maximum units of service for the Family and Supported Living Home and Community-Based Services Program. These rules will establish rates and procedure codes consistent with Legislative Appropriations for FY 2011-2012.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: These rules will address provider rates, procedure codes and maximum units of service for the Developmental Disabilities Waiver Program.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.0661, 409.906, 409.908 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. A conference call number will be published on the APD website prior to the workshop for those wishing to attend by telephone.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Leigh Meadows at the Bureau of Medicaid Services, (850)412-4258. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Leigh Meadows, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: (850)412-4258, e-mail: leigh.meadows@ahca.myflorida.com

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.