The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.330 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, __________. A revision of the handbook is necessary to: (1) provide up-to-...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-4.330Transportation Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.330, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, __________. A revision of the handbook is necessary to: (1) provide up-to-date guidance on non-emergency transportation services; (2) define available modes of transportation; (3) update rules relating to Medicaid foster parents and medical escorts; (4) modify the procedure for transporting Baker Act recipients; (5) update policy related to travel expenses; and (6) to change the title of the rule to Non-Emergency Transportation Services.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Non-Emergency Transportation Services.

An additional area to be addressed during the workshop will be the potential regulatory impact the amendment to Rule 59G-4.330, F.A.C., will have as provided for under Sections 120.54 and 120.541, Florida Statutes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 409.912, 409.913 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 3:00 p.m. − 4:00 p.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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Susan Hamrick at the Bureau of Medicaid Services, [phone]. 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 IS: Susan Hamrick, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]

Please note that a preliminary draft of the reference material, if available, will be posted prior to the workshop at: http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

59G-4.330 Non-Emergency Transportation Services.

(1) This rule applies to all providers of non-emergency entities which provide transportation services who are enrolled in the to Florida Medicaid program recipients.

(2) All providers of non-emergency transportation services providers who provide transportation to Medicaid recipients must be in compliance comply with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Services Coverage, and Limitations and Reimbursement Handbook, __________July 1997, incorporated by reference. The handbook is available from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web site at www.mymedicaid-florida.com website at http://floridamedicaid.acs-inc.com. Select Public Information for Providers, then Click on Provider Support, and then Provider on Handbooks. Paper copies A paper copy of the handbook may be obtained by calling the Provider Services Contact Center at 1(800)289-7799 and selecting Option 7 Provider Inquiry at [phone].

Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 409.912, 409.910, 409.913 FS. History–New 1-1-77, Amended 10-1-77, 1-27-81, 8-28-84, Formerly 10C-7.45, Amended 4-13-93, Formerly 10C-7.045, Amended 1-7-98, 12-18-05, 7-23-06, __________.