The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-6.045 is to incorporate by reference the Title XIX Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded and Developmentally Disabled Reimbursement Plan for Facilities not Publicly Owned and not Publicly ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-6.045Payment Methodology for Services in Facilities Not Publicly Owned and Publicly Operated (Facilities Formerly Known as ICF/DD Facilities)

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-6.045, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Title XIX Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded and Developmentally Disabled Reimbursement Plan for Facilities not Publicly Owned and not Publicly Operated (Formerly Known as ICF-MR/DD Facilities) (the Plan), effective October 1, 2013. The rule will update the Plan to reflect changes authorized in Senate Bill 1500, 2013-14 General Appropriations Act, Specific Appropriation 238, which authorizes a buy back for ICF facilities and a recurring methodology for reimbursement rates effective October 1, 2013. Other changes include the deletion of language allowing for an extension of time for a provider to file cost reports and the deletion of language related to vacancy interim rates.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: October 1, 2013 ICF/DD reimbursement rates, cost report filing extensions, and vacancy interim rates.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919, 409.9083 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.908, 409.9083 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: September 19, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room C, Tallahassee, FL 32308

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 AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.