The purpose of this proposed new rule chapter is to implement law consistent with Section 409.820, F.S. The title of the rule will also be amended.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Children's Medical Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64C-10.001Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed new rule chapter is to implement law consistent with Section 409.820, F.S. The title of the rule will also be amended.

SUMMARY: Minimum quality assurance and access standards for the Title XXI-funded Children’s Medical Services Network and Florida Healthy Kids components of the Florida KidCare children’s health insurance program.

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: Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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: 391.026, 409.820 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.820 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Madeleine Nobles, R.N., Director, CMSN Quality and Practice Management Unit, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1707, telephone number [phone], ext. 2254.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64C-10.001 Florida KidCare Quality Assurance and Access Standards Definitions.

(1) Florida KidCare Quality Assurance and Access Standards provides minimum standard for health benefits provided to Florida KidCare enrollees.

(2) The KidCare Quality Assurance and Access Standards Handbook is herein incorporated by reference and is availible at DOS Weblink _____________ or from CMS Headquarters, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A06, Tallahassee, FL 32299-1707

Rulemaking Authority 391.026, 409.820 FS. Law Implemented 409.820 FS. History–New_______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Madeleine Nobles

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: John H. Armstrong, M.D., FACS, Surgeon General and Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 29, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 24, 2014