The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.125, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.), is to update the Florida Medicaid Behavior Analysis Services Coverage Policy. The updated coverage policy clarifies provider and service ....

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-4.125Behavior Analysis Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.125, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.), is to update the Florida Medicaid Behavior Analysis Services Coverage Policy. The updated coverage policy clarifies provider and service delivery requirements.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Behavior Analysis Services.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.906 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: April 8, 2022, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PLACE: The Agency is offering both a remote and an in-person option to attend the hearing at the Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407. Remote Listeners: Attendees may register for the hearing at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5266369748210979855. After registering, a confirmation email will be received containing information about joining the webinar, and opportunities to offer comments and questions will be available.

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: [e-mail] 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

59G-4.125 Behavior Analysis Services.

(1) This rule applies to all providers rendering Florida Medicaid behavior analysis services to recipients.

(2) All providers must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Behavior Analysis Services Coverage Policy, ________October 2017, incorporated by reference. The policy is available on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s website at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml,  and at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______08679.

(3) This rule is in effect for 5 years from its effective date.

Rulemaking Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.906 FS. History–New 2-19-17, Amended 10-29-17,_______.