The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Prescribed Drug Services Coverage, Limitations and Reimbursement Handbook update May 2008. The effect is to update handbook requirements for reimbursement for ...  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    59G-4.250: Prescribed Drug Services
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Prescribed Drug Services Coverage, Limitations and Reimbursement Handbook update May 2008. The effect is to update handbook requirements for reimbursement for prescribed drugs.
    SUMMARY: The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Prescribed Drug Services Coverage, Limitations and Reimbursement Handbook, updated May 2008. The handbook updates the requirements for reimbursement for prescribed drugs.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: This rule update will not affect existing regulatory costs.
    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.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.906(20), 409.908, 409.912 FS.
    A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    DATE AND TIME: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
    PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room D, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Marie Donnelly, Agency for Health Care Administration, (850)487-4441

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    59G-4.250 Prescribed Drug Services.

    (1) This rule applies to all prescribed drug services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program.

    (2) All participating prescribed drug services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Prescribed Drug Services Coverage, Limitations, and Reimbursement Handbook, May 2008, which is incorporated by reference, and available from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s website at www.mymedicaid-florida.com.

    Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.906(20), 409.908, 409.912 FS. History–New 1-1-77, Amended 6-30-77, 10-1-77, 2-1-78, 4-1-78, 9-28-78, 6-1-79, 2-28-80, 11-11-81, 7-3-84, Formerly 10C-7.42, Amended 3-11-86, 12-5-88, 6-4-90, 10-29-90, 5-20-92, 4-11-93, Formerly 10C-7.042, Amended 12-28-95, 8-3-97, 2-11-98, 9-13-99, 7-20-00, 1-29-01, 4-24-01, 10-6-02, 12-7-06,_______.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Marie Donnelly, Gov. Analyst II, Agency for Health Care Administration
    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Anne Wells, Chief, Bureau of Pharmacy Services, Agency for Health Care Administration
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 30, 2008
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 23, 2008

Document Information

Comments Open:
7/18/2008
Summary:
The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Prescribed Drug Services Coverage, Limitations and Reimbursement Handbook, updated May 2008. The handbook updates the requirements for reimbursement for prescribed drugs.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Prescribed Drug Services Coverage, Limitations and Reimbursement Handbook update May 2008. The effect is to update handbook requirements for reimbursement for prescribed drugs.
Rulemaking Authority:
409.919 FS.
Law:
409.906(20), 409.908, 409.912 FS.
Contact:
Marie Donnelly, Agency for Health Care Administration, (850)487-4441
Related Rules: (1)
59G-4.250. Prescribed Drug Services