The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to incorporate changes to the Florida Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan payment methodology, effective January 1, 2007.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-6.010: Payment Methodology for Nursing Home Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to incorporate changes to the Florida Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan payment methodology, effective January 1, 2007.

The certified nursing assistant staffing ratio will be modified in accordance with Section 400.23(3), Florida Statutes, and the 2006-07 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 5001, Specific Appropriation 243, effective January 1, 2007.

SUBJECT AREAS TO BE ADDRESSED: Nursing home staffing ratios.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.908 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: March 6, 2007, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: 2727 Mahan Drive, Conference Room C, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Edwin Stephens, Medicaid Cost Reimbursement, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE. PLEASE CONTACT THE PERSON LISTED ABOVE FOR A COPY OF THE PROPOSED RULE.