Caring Associates, Inc.; The petition seeks a declaratory statement containing the Agency’s opinion of the proper interpretation of the “Qualification” section from Chapter 1 of the Florida Medicaid Home Health Services Coverage and Limitations ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Agency for Health Care Administration has received the petition for declaratory statement from Caring Associates, Inc.

The petition seeks a declaratory statement containing the Agency’s opinion of the proper interpretation of the “Qualification” section from Chapter 1 of the Florida Medicaid Home Health Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, October 2014, at 1 - 6, as to whether Caring Associates, Inc., which has not been accredited by one of the three largest accrediting organizations, has met the Medicare Conditions of Participation. Responses, motions to intervene, or requests for any agency hearing, must be filed within 21 days of this Notice. §120.54(5)(b)6, Fla. Stat.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Richard Shoop, Agency Clerk Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, MS #3 Tallahassee, Florida 32308