The proposed rule amendments reflect changes in legislation for the elimination of the Silver Saver Program. The program ended December 31, 2005, as the new federal Medicare Part D prescription drug program became effective January 1, 2006.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65A-1.710: SSI-Related Medicaid Coverage Groups
65A-1.711: SSI-Related Medicaid Non-Financial Eligibility Criteria
65A-1.712: SSI-Related Medicaid Resource Eligibility Criteria
65A-1.713: SSI-Related Medicaid Income Eligibility Criteria
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments reflect changes in legislation for the elimination of the Silver Saver Program. The program ended December 31, 2005, as the new federal Medicare Part D prescription drug program became effective January 1, 2006.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule 65A-1.710, F.A.C., removes the Silver Saver Program language from the list of mandatory and optional coverage groups.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.903, 409.904, 409.906, 409.919 FS.

Rule 65A-1.711, F.A.C., removes language providing the general and categorical requirements for the Silver Saver Program.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.903, 409.904, 409.906, 409.919 FS.

Rule 65A-1.712, F.A.C., removes language providing for resource eligibility criteria for the Silver Saver Program.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.903, 409.904, 409.906, 409.919 FS.

Rule 65A-1.713, F.A.C., removes language which provides for income eligibility criteria for the Silver Saver Program.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.903, 409.904, 409.906, 409.919 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: April 24, 2006, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 439, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Nathan Lewis, Program Administrator, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 100, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, telephone [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.