Variance from or Waiver of Rule 59G-4.130 ("Petition") from J. T. ("Petitioner"). Rule 59G-4.130, Florida Administrative Code (the "rule"), entitled Home Health Services, applies to all home health agencies licensed under Chapter 400, Part III, ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-4.130:Home Health Services

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 18, 2013, the Agency for Health Care Administration, received a petition for Variance from or Waiver of Rule 59G-4.130 ("Petition") from J. T. ("Petitioner"). Rule 59G-4.130, Florida Administrative Code (the "rule"), entitled Home Health Services, applies to all home health agencies licensed under Chapter 400, Part III, Florida Statutes, and certified by the Agency for Health Care Administration for participation in the Florida Medicaid Program for home health care. The rule specifies that all home health agency providers enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program must be in compliance with the Florida Medicaid Home Health Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, March 2013. Petitioner seeks a variance from or waiver of limited provisions of the rule, which incorporates by reference the Home Health Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook. Petitioner seeks the ability to have his authorized home health care services (Private Duty Nursing and Home Health Aide) provided by agencies and independent contractors certified under the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Richard Shoop, Agency Clerk, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Mail Station 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Written comments on the Petition may be submitted to the Agency Clerk at the address above within fourteen (14) days after publication of this notice.