The purpose of Rule 59G-13.075, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to describe requirements for which providers must comply when furnishing home and community-based waiver services (HCBS) to Florida Medicaid recipients in residential and non-...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-13.075Home and Community Based Services Settings

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of Rule 59G-13.075, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to describe requirements for which providers must comply when furnishing home and community-based waiver services (HCBS) to Florida Medicaid recipients in residential and non-residential settings.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Home and Community Based Services Settings.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS

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

DATE AND TIME: October 10, 2016 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

PLACE: In Person: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407. Remote Listeners: Register to view the presentation at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5519797238531986177. A call in number will be provided upon successful registration through which, remote attendees may listen to the discussion via telephone.

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: Kaleema Muhammad. 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: Kaleema Muhammad, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Official comments to be entered into the rule record will be received from the date of this notice until 5:00 p.m., October 11, 2016. Comments may be e-mailed to [e-mail]. For general inquiries and questions about the rule, please contact

the person specified above.

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

59G-13.075 Home and Community Based Services Settings.

(1) This rule applies to all providers rendering Florida Medicaid waiver services to individuals enrolled in home and community based service (HCBS) waiver programs authorized under the 1915(c), 1915(i), and 1915(k) Medicaid authorities.

(2) All providers must be in compliance with the provisions of the HCBS setting requirements established in accordance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Final Rule CMS-2296-F, incorporated by reference, and available at [DOS Placeholder] and https://federalregister.gov/a/2014-00487.

(3) Providers who are out of compliance with Final Rule CMS-2296-F may be terminated from enrollment in the Florida Medicaid program.

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