To update the rule by adding a definition of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Region.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Division of State Employees' Insurance

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60P-1.003Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the rule by adding a definition of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Region.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The amendment establishes a definition for HMO Region, consistent with section 110.123(3)(h)2.d, F.S., which requires the department to establish regions throughout the state within which an HMO is authorized by contract to provide services to State Group Insurance Program enrollees.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 110.123(5), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 110.123, F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Greg Mauldin, Manager of Policy & Contracts, Department of Management Services, Division of State Group Insurance, 4050 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, or [e-mail]. The preliminary text will also be available on the Department’s website at https://www.dms.myflorida.com/agency_administration/general_counsel/rulemaking.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.