The purpose of Rule 59G-4.370, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Behavioral Health Day and Therapeutic Behavioral On-site Services Coverage Policy, __________. The incorporated coverage policy ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-4.370Therapeutic Behavioral On-Site Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of Rule 59G-4.370, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Behavioral Health Day and Therapeutic Behavioral On-site Services Coverage Policy, __________. The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider requirements, service coverage, and reimbursement information.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Behavioral Health Day and Therapeutic Behavioral On-site Services.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919, 409.961 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: November 14, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, 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: Matt Brackett. 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: Matt Brackett, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 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. Official comments to be entered into the rule record will be received until 5:00 p.m. November 15, 2018 and 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-4.370 Behavioral Health Day and Therapeutic Behavioral On-site Services.

(1) This rule applies to all providers rendering Florida Medicaid behavioral health day and therapeutic behavioral on-site services to recipients.

(2) All providers must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Behavioral Health Day and Therapeutic Behavioral On-site Services Coverage Policy, __________, incorporated by reference. The policy is available on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s website at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml, and at [DOS place holder Ref-_______].

Rulemaking Authority 409.919, 409.961 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS. History–New ________.