The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.150, Florida Administrative Code, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Inpatient Hospital Services Coverage Policy, __________.
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
59G-4.150Inpatient Hospital Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.150, Florida Administrative Code, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Inpatient Hospital Services Coverage Policy, __________.
SUMMARY: The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider requirements, service coverage, and reimbursement information.
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: A checklist was prepared by the Agency to determine the need for a SERC. Based on this information at the time of the analysis and pursuant to section 120.541, Florida Statutes, the rule will not require legislative ratification.
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: 409.919, 409.961 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 11, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, 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: Heather Allman. 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: Heather Allman, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: (850)412-4024, e-mail: Heather.Allman@ahca.myflorida.com.
Please note that a preliminary draft of the reference material, if available, will be posted prior to the public hearing at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml.
Official comments to be entered into the rule record will be received from the date of this notice until May 12, 2016. Comments may be e-mailed to MedicaidRuleComments@ahca.myflorida.com. For general inquiries and questions about the rule, please contact the person specified above.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
59G-4.150 Inpatient Hospital Services.
(1) This rule applies to all hospital providers rendering Florida Medicaid inpatient hospital services to recipients enrolled in the Medicaid program.
(2) All providers described in subsection (1) hospital providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance comply with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Inpatient Hospital Services Coverage Policy ________ and Limitations Handbook, incorporated by reference. in Rule 59G-4.160, F.A.C., and the Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Handbook, UB-04, incorporated by reference in Rule 59G-4.003, F.A.C. The policy is Both handbooks are available on from the Agency for Health Care Administration’s Florida Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web site Portal at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml, and available at [DOS place holder Ref-_______]. http://mymedicaid-florida.com. Click on Public Information for Providers, then on Provider Support, and then on Provider Handbooks. Paper copies of the handbooks may be obtained by calling the Provider Contact Center at 1(800) 289-7799 and selecting Option 7.
Rulemaking Authority 409.919, 409.961 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS. History–New 1-1-77, Amended 3-30-78, 1-2-79, 2-3-81, 7-28-81, 7-1-83, 3-1-84, 10-31-85, Formerly 10C-7.39, Amended 10-2-86, 2-28-89, 10-17-89, 10-14-90, 5-21-91, 11-14-91, 3-25-92, 5-13-92, 7-12-92, 8-9-93, 12-21-93, Formerly 10C-7.039, Amended 6-13-94, 12-27-94, 2-21-95, 9-11-95, 11-12-95, 2-20-96, 6-9-96, 5-12-99, 1-1-01, 2-25-09,_______.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Heather Allman
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 11, 2016
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 16, 2015
Document Information
- Comments Open:
- 4/20/2016
- Summary:
- The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider requirements, service coverage, and reimbursement information.
- Purpose:
- The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.150, Florida Administrative Code, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Inpatient Hospital Services Coverage Policy, __________.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 409.919, 409.961 FS.
- Law:
- 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS.
- Contact:
- Heather Allman, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: 850- 412-4024, e-mail: Heather.Allman@ahca.myflorida.com. Please note that a preliminary draft of the reference material, if available, will be posted prior to the public hearing at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml. Official comments to be entered into the rule record will be received from the date of this notice until May 12, 2016. Comments may be e-...
- Related Rules: (1)
- 59G-4.150. Inpatient Hospital Services