he purpose of this rule is to incorporate by reference the Florida Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan (the Plan), effective July 1, 2011. The Plan, effective July 1, 2011, includes revisions made in accordance with a request from the ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59G-6.010: Payment Methodology for Nursing Home Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: he purpose of this rule is to incorporate by reference the Florida Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan (the Plan), effective July 1, 2011. The Plan, effective July 1, 2011, includes revisions made in accordance with a request from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the addition of a reference to Rule 59G-9.070, F.A.C., for the amount of late cost report sanctions; a reimbursement rate reduction made in accordance with Senate Bill 2000, 2011-12 General Appropriations Act, Specific Appropriation 208; a rate freeze and staffing ratio changes made in accordance with Senate Bill 2144, Section 1(3)(a) and Section 5 (23)(a); and interim rate procedure modifications made in accordance with Chapter 2011-61, Laws of Florida.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule incorporates changes to the Florida Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan (the Plan) payment methodology, effective July 1, 2011 for a reimbursement rate reduction, specification of the rule for the amount of cost report sanctions, modifications to nursing home staffing ratios, a reimbursement rate freeze, and changes to interim rate procedures.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.908, 409.9082 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: February 14, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room C, Tallahassee, FL 32308
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: Edwin Stephens, Medicaid Program Finance, [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail]. 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 IS: Edwin Stephens, Medicaid Program Finance, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Mail Stop 21, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59G-6.010 Payment Methodology for Nursing Home Services.

Reimbursement to participating nursing homes for services provided shall be in accord with the Florida Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan, Version XXXIXVIII Effective Date July 1, 20110 and incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Plan as revised may be obtained by writing to the Deputy Secretary for Medicaid, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. The Plan incorporates Provider Reimbursement Manual (CMS Pub. 15-1).

Rulemaking Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.908, 409.9082 FS. History–New 7-1-85, Amended 10-1-85, Formerly 10C-7.482, Amended 7-1-86, 1-1-88, 3-26-90, 9-30-90, 12-17-90, 9-15-91, 3-26-92, 10-22-92, 4-13-93, 6-27-93, Formerly 10C-7.0482, Amended 4-10-94, 9-22-94, 5-22-95, 11-27-95, 11-6-97, 2-14-99, 10-18-99, 1-11-00, 4-24-00, 9-20-00, 11-20-01, 2-20-02, 7-14-02, 1-08-03, 6-11-03, 12-3-03, 2-16-04, 7-21-04, 10-12-04, 4-19-06, 8-26-07, 2-12-08, 9-22-08, 3-3-10, 2-23-11,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Edwin Stephens
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 4, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 17, 2011