Section 409.912(5), Florida Statutes, mandates the Agency for Health Care Administration, in consultation with the Department of Elder Affairs, to create an “integrated, fixed-payment delivery system for Medicaid recipients who are 60 years of age ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid

The Agency for Health Care Administration announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 1, 2007, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Eastern)

PLACE: One Senior Place, 8085 Spyglass Hill Road, Viera, Florida 32940

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Section 409.912(5), Florida Statutes, mandates the Agency for Health Care Administration, in consultation with the Department of Elder Affairs, to create an “integrated, fixed-payment delivery system for Medicaid recipients who are 60 years of age or older. The Agency for Health Care Administration shall implement Florida Senior Care initially on a pilot basis in two areas of the state.” The Agency for Health Care Administration submitted waiver applications to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on January 25, 2006 and received federal approval on September 13, 2006. Florida Senior Care will be implemented in the following areas upon legislative approval: The Panhandle Pilot Area- Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties; and the Central Florida Pilot Area- Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties. The primary purpose of this meeting is to provide outreach and education to Medicaid beneficiaries about the program. An overview of the proposed program will be provided, as well as an opportunity for public comment.

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sarala Hermes, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, FL 32308, [phone], e-mail: hermess@ ahca.myflorida.com. 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).