The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss regular agenda topics and activities of the Medical Care Advisory Committee, during the Committee’s regular scheduled meeting, and to provide stakeholders with the opportunity to provide meaningful ...

 

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 22, 2014, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room A, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Those not able to attend in person may participate via conference phone by calling: 1[phone] and entering the participant passcode: 3715274100#.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss regular agenda topics and activities of the Medical Care Advisory Committee, during the Committee’s regular scheduled meeting, and to provide stakeholders with the opportunity to provide meaningful comment on the three-year extension request of an 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver, entitled Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver. An overview of the draft Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver and three-year extension request will be discussed. There will be an opportunity for public comment at the meeting.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE DEMONSTRATION WAIVER: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the 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 three-year extension request of the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver to CMS. The Agency will consider all public comments received regarding the extension request for the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver. 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 three-year Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver, 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, 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.

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