The purpose of proposed Rule 59G-13.051, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver Services Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule, July 2009. The proposed rule will create a stand-alone rule regarding the procedure ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-13.051: Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver Services Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of proposed Rule 59G-13.051, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver Services Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule, July 2009. The proposed rule will create a stand-alone rule regarding the procedure codes and fee schedule.
SUMMARY: The fee schedule provides fees for case management and assisted living services under the waiver and provides information to providers on the Medicaid fee schedule for the program.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A SERC has been prepared by the Agency and it has been determined there is no regulatory cost.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.906, 409.909, 409.912 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: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 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: Carol Schultz at the Bureau of Medicaid Services, [phone]. 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: Carol Schultz, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, e-mail: [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59G-13.051 Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver Services Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule.

(1) This rule applies to all Assisted Living for the Elderly waiver services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program.

(2) All Assisted Living for the Elderly waiver services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver Services Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule, July 2009, which is incorporated by reference. The Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule is available from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web Portal at http://mymedicaid-florida.com. Click on Public Information for Providers, then on Provider Support, and then on Fee Schedules. Paper copies may be obtained from the Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, M.S. 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

Rulemaking Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.906, 409.908, 409.912 FS. History–New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Carol Schultz
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Thomas W. Arnold
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 5, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 16, 2009