The purpose of proposed Rule 59G-13.050, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Assisted Living Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, March 2011. The rule will ensure that providers properly implement the rules, regulations, and ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59G-13.050: Assisted Living Waiver Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of proposed Rule 59G-13.050, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Assisted Living Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, March 2011. The rule will ensure that providers properly implement the rules, regulations, and policies governing the waiver program.
SUMMARY: The rule will provide policies and procedures for Assisted Living Waiver Services.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: 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. An SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 09.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room B, 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: Carol Schultz 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 IS: Carol Schultz, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59G-13.050 Assisted Living Waiver Services.

(1) This rule applies to all Assisted Living Waiver Services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program.

(2) All Assisted Living Waiver Services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the Florida Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, March 2011, incorporated by reference. The handbook is available from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web site at www.mymedicaid-florida.com. Select Public Information for Providers, then Provider Support, and then Provider Handbooks. Paper copies of the handbook may by obtained by calling the Medicaid fiscal agent at 1(800)289-7799 and selecting option 7.

Rulemaking Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS. History–New _________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Carol Schultz
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 6, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 7, 2010