The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-6.010 is to incorporate by reference the Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan (the Plan), effective July 1, 2013. The rule will update the Plan to reflect changes authorized in Senate Bill 1500, 2013-...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-6.010Payment Methodology for Nursing Home Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-6.010, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan (the Plan), effective July 1, 2013. The rule will update the Plan to reflect changes authorized in Senate Bill 1500, 2013-14 General Appropriations Act, Specific Appropriation 239, which provides for a nursing home reimbursement rate buy back and elimination of the AIDS supplemental payment to nursing homes. Other potential changes to the Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan, but not part of the 2013-14 appropriations, include changes to the reasonable return on equity section, possible changes in the upcoming roll-out of Long-Term Care Managed Care, a correction to the nursing home staffing requirement, and editorial/technical clarifications.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: 2013-14 nursing home reimbursement rates including buy backs and supplemental payments. Potential changes to the Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan, but not part of the 2013-14 appropriations include changes to the reasonable return on equity section, possible changes in the upcoming roll-out of Long-Term Care Managed Care, a correction to the nursing home staffing requirement, and editorial/technical clarifications.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919, 409.9082 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.908, 409.9082, 409.913 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. − 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room D, 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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Edwin Stephens, Medicaid Program Finance, [phone] or by e-mail 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).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Edwin Stephens, Medicaid Program Finance, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail]

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