This public meeting is being held to solicit public input from recipients, providers, and all stakeholders on the development of the three-year extension request for the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver. During the meeting, an overview of the ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

The Agency for Health Care Administration announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: April 24, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Medicaid Field Office Six, 6800 North Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 220, Tampa, FL 33614. To participate by phone, please call: 1(850)412-3528 and enter Meeting ID: 5578 and Meeting Password: 7412.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This public meeting is being held to solicit public input from recipients, providers, and all stakeholders on the development of the three-year extension request for the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver. During the meeting, an overview of the draft Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver extension request will be discussed. There will be an opportunity for public comment at the meeting.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE FLORIDA MEDICAID FAMILY PLANNING WAIVER: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved an 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver, entitled Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver (#11-W-00135/4), for the periods 9/1/1998 through 08/31/2003, 12/1/2003 through 11/30/2006, 12/1/2006 through 11/30/2009, and the current period of July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014. The State is requesting a three-year extension of this federal waiver authority for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017.

The Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver seeks to improve the provision of family planning services to a population of women who otherwise may be unable to access the services, with the expectation that decreasing unintended pregnancies, increasing the child spacing interval, and referring for continuance of care will improve future birth outcomes thereby leading to net saving for the Florida Medicaid program. The waiver population consists of women, between the ages of 14 through 55, losing their Medicaid coverage who:

• Have family income at or below 185 percent of the Federal poverty level (FPL); and

• Are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or health insurance coverage that provides family planning services.

* Eligibility for the waiver services is limited to 2 years after losing Medicaid coverage, subject to an annual eligibility redetermination.

PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT: April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014

The Agency will conduct a 30-day public notice and comment period prior to the submission of the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver extension request to Federal CMS. The Agency will consider all public comments received regarding the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver extension request. The 30-day public notice and public comment period begins April 1, 2014 and ends April 30, 2014. To view a comprehensive description of the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver extension request, please click the following link: http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/Family_Planning/extension.shtml. More information is available on the Agency’s website at the following link: http://ahca.myflorida.com/. To submit comments by postal service or internet e-mail, please follow the directions outlined below. When providing comments regarding the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver extension request, please have ‘1115 Family Planning Waiver Extension Request’ referenced in the subject line.

Mail comments and suggestions to: Michele Logan, Division of Medicaid Services, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Room 2253, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

You may also e-mail your comments and suggestions to: [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Michele Logan at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

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: Ms. Michele Logan at [phone] or via email at [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).

For more information, you may contact: Ms. Michele Logan at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].