Rule 59G-8.400 is being repealed. Requirements contained within this rule are no longer necessary as a result of the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care program implementation.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-8.400Medicaid Physician Access System

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 59G-8.400 is being repealed. Requirements contained within this rule are no longer necessary as a result of the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care program implementation.

SUMMARY: This rule establishes the requirements for the Medicaid Physician Access System (MediPass).

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.

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: 409.9124, 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.9124(1) FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: May 28, 2015, 1:00 p.m. ‒ 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room C, 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: Kelly Walsh. 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: Kelly Walsh, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL, 32308, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

59G-8.400 Medicaid Physician Access System.

Rulemaking Authority 409.9124, 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.9124(1) FS. History–New 3-9-81, Amended 7-9-84, Formerly 10C-7.524, Amended 4-5-89, Formerly 10C-7.0524, Amended 8-4-02, 1-23-05, 5-9-06, Repealed ________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kelly Walsh

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 9, 2015