GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Proposed Amendment to Florida’s 1115 Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Waiver SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The State is seeking federal authority to amend Florida’s 1115 Managed Medical ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

The Agency For Health Care Administration (Agency) announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: July 5, 2016, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; July 6, 2016, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PLACE: July 5, 2016, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Mary Grizzle Building, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33778.

To participate by phone, please call: 1(877)299-4502, and enter the participant passcode: 985 653 67#.

July 6, 2016, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Agency for Health Care Administration, 400 W. Robinson St., Suite S309, Conference Room S309, Orlando, FL 32801. To participate by phone, please call: 1(877)809-7263 and enter the participant passcode: 835 393 65#.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Proposed Amendment to Florida’s 1115 Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Waiver.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The State is seeking federal authority to amend Florida’s 1115 Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Waiver (Project Number 11-W-002064) as a result of changes in the law passed during the 2016 Legislative session. The State was directed to seek federal approval to pay for flexible services for persons with severe mental illness or substance use disorders, including, but not limited to, temporary housing assistance. Payments may be made as enhanced capitation rates or incentive payments to managed care plans that meet the requirements of Section 409.968(4), Florida Statutes.

The State is submitting this amendment to implement a pilot program for housing assistance in region 5 and 7 of the State. The Pilot program would provide additional behavioral health services and supportive housing assistance services for persons aged 21 an older with serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorder (SUD) or SMI with co-occurring SUD, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to their disability.

To view the full description of the proposed amendment request please see the public notice document published on the Agency’s website at the following link:

http://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/Policy_and_Quality/Policy/federal_authorities/federal_waivers/mma_fed_auth_amend_waiver_2016-06.shtml

PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The Agency will conduct a 30-day public notice and comment period prior to the submission of the proposed amendment request to Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Agency will consider all public comments received regarding the proposed amendment request. The 30-day public notice and public comment period is from June 22, 2016 through July 22, 2016. This public notice and public comment period is being held to solicit public input from recipients, providers and all stakeholders and interested parties on the development of the proposed amendment request to Florida’s 1115 MMA Waiver.

To submit comments by postal service or Internet email, please follow the directions outlined below. When providing comments regarding the proposed amendment to the 1115 MMA Waiver please have ‘Proposed Amendment to 1115 MMA Waiver’ referenced in the subject line. Mail comments and suggestions to: Proposed Amendment to 1115 MMA Waiver, Office of the Deputy Secretary for Medicaid, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Email your comments and suggestions to [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Heather Morrison at [phone] or [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: Heather Morrison at [phone] or [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: Heather Morrison at [phone] or [e-mail].