19-004180
Sunrise Community, Inc. Et Al vs.
Agency For Health Care Administration
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, September 5, 2019.
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, September 5, 2019.
1STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY CLERK
6AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
11MR SEP 2b P 12. 24
17SUNRISE COMMUNITY, INC.,
20Petitioner,
21vs. Case No. 19- 4177 Case No. 19- 4178
30VERSA No. 2016007891 VERSA No. 2016007892
36Engagement No. DD16- 015C Engagement No. DD16- 016C
44Case No. 19- 4179 Case No. 19- 4180
52VERSA No. 2016007893 VERSA No. 2016007894
58Engagement No. DD16- 017C Engagement No. DD16- 018C
66Case No. 19- 4181 Case No. 19- 4182
74VERSA No. 2016007895 VERSA No. 2016007896
80Engagement No. DD16- 019C Engagement No. DD16- 020C
88STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
93HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
96Respondent.
97FINAL ORDER
99THIS CAUSE comes before the AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
109the " Agency") concerning six ( 6) examination reports for the period ending June 30, 2014. In
126letters dated March 6, 2019, Petitioner was informed that the Agency had completed an
140examination of its Medicaid cost reports for the reporting period specified in the letters. The letters
156consisted of examination reports that notified Petitioner of adjustments to its cost reports for the
171reporting period specified in each letter. Adjustments to the cost report impact the rate of Medicaid
187payments to Petitioner. A retroactive rate adjustment can result in an overpayment determination
200for which Petitioner is obligated to repay. The original Examination Reports are attached hereto
214and incorporated by reference herein as Composite Exhibit A.
223I
224The Petitioner filed a Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing with respect to the
237Examination Reports that was forwarded by the Agency Clerk to the Division of Administrative
251Hearings ("DOAH").
255On August 14, 2019, the Agency agreed to revise the Examination Reports, and filed
269Amended Examination Reports with DOAH. The revisions were by handwritten notes and
281interlineations to the original Examination Reports. The Amended Examination Reports are
292attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Composite Exhibit B.
302On August 30, 2019, the Petitioner filed its Request for Entry of Recommended Order
316Adopting the Amended Examination Reports, and agreed to the voluntary dismissal of the six ( 6)
332consolidated DOAH cases. The Request is attached as Exhibit C.
342On September 5, 2019, an Order Closing Case and Relinquishing Jurisdiction was issued
355by DOAH as a result of the voluntary dismissal.
364ORDER
365BASED on the foregoing, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED:
3751. The Agency incorporates and adopts the statements and conclusions of law as set forth in
391the attached Composite Exhibit B. By virtue of Petitioner's voluntary dismissal, the facts support
405the conclusion that the cost report adjustments are true and accurate and form the basis for any
422corresponding rate adjustments.
4252. The rate adjustments will be assessed immediately and any overpayments which resulted
438are due and owing to the Agency. Notice of the rate adjustment and any overpayments which
454result from the retroactive rate adjustment will be conveyed to Petitioner. At that time, Petitioner
469is obligated to repay the overpayment or make satisfactory arrangements with the Agency.
4823. The above-styled case is closed.
488DONE and ORDERED this cJL, day of _ ---'-1'----"--' 2019, in Tallahassee, Leon
502County, Florida.
504A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED
516TO A JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY
528OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A SECOND
542COPY ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BYLAW, WITH THE DISTRICT
553COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE AGENCY
563MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES. REVIEW
572PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA
581APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS
593OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
601Copies furnished to:
604Sunrise Community, Inc. Steven M. Weinger, Esq.
6119040 Sunset Drive 1881 S. Bayshore Drive
618Miami, FL 33173 Miami, FL 33133
624(U.S. Mail) Weingerlaw@gmail.com
627(Electronic mail)
629Toriano Hatcher
631Audit Services Administrator Zainab Day, Regulatory Analyst Supervisor,
639(Electronic mail) MPF
642(Electronic Mail)
644Bureau of Financial Services
648(Electronic mail) Deborah Kenon, Government Operations
654Consultant, MPF
656Steven Malono, Esq. (Electronic Mail)
661Office of General Counsel
665(Electronic mail)
667State ofFlorida, Division of Administrative
672Stefan R. Grow, General Counsel Hearings
678(Electronic Mail) The Desoto Building
6831230 Apalachee Parkway
686Shena L. Grantham, Esquire Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
693MAL & MPI Chief Counsel
698(by Electronic Mail)
701CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
704I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished to
720the above named addressees by U.S. Mail or other designated method on this the
734Agency for Health Care Administration
7392727 Mahan Drive, MS #3
744Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
747(850) 412-3689/FAX (850) 921-0158
- Date
- Proceedings
- PDF:
- Date: 09/04/2019
- Proceedings: Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Request for Entry of Recommended Order Adopting the Amended Examination Reports filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 08/30/2019
- Proceedings: Petitioner's Answer to Respondent's Notice of Filing Amended Examination Reports and Compliance With Order to Amend Examination Report and Answer and Request for Entry of Recommended Order Adopting the Amended Examination Reports filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 08/29/2019
- Proceedings: Notice of Hearing (hearing set for October 2, 2019; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
- Date: 08/27/2019
- Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Status Conference Held.
- PDF:
- Date: 08/26/2019
- Proceedings: Notice of Telephonic Status Conference (status conference set for August 27, 2019; 2:00 p.m.).
- PDF:
- Date: 08/22/2019
- Proceedings: Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion for Status Conference filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 08/21/2019
- Proceedings: Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 19-4177, 19-4178, 19-4179, 19-4180, 19-4181, 19-4182).
Case Information
- Judge:
- JOHN D. C. NEWTON, II
- Date Filed:
- 08/06/2019
- Date Assignment:
- 08/07/2019
- Last Docket Entry:
- 10/11/2019
- Location:
- Tallahassee, Florida
- District:
- Northern
- Agency:
- Other
Counsels
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Steven M. Malono, Esquire
Address of Record -
Steven Weinger, Esquire
Address of Record