The purpose of new Rule 59G-4.120 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Coverage Policy, __________.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-4.120Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of new Rule 59G-4.120 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Coverage Policy, __________.

SUMMARY: The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider requirements, coverage and limitation policies, and reimbursement information.

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.

A checklist was prepared by the Agency to determine the need for a SERC.

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: Based on this information at the time of the analysis and pursuant to section 120.541, Florida Statutes, the rule will not require legislative ratification.

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: 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 409.912, 409.913 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:

DATE AND TIME: February 12, 2015, 10:00 a.m. ‒ 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room C, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407

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: Melissa Eddleman. 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: Melissa Eddleman, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

59G-4.120 Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program.

(1) This rule applies to all providers of the Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program who are enrolled in or registered with the Florida Medicaid program.

(2) All providers of the Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Coverage Policy, __________, incorporated by reference. The policy is available on the Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web site at www.mymedicaid-florida.com. Select Public Information for Providers, then Provider Support, and then Provider Handbooks.

Rulemaking Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 409.912, 409.913 FS. History–New __________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Melissa Eddleman

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 5, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 10, 2014