The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.197, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to update the Florida Medicaid Medical Foster Care Services Coverage Policy, __________.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-4.197Medical Foster Care Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.197, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to update the Florida Medicaid Medical Foster Care Services Coverage Policy, __________.

SUMMARY: The amendment revises provider requirements in the incorporated coverage policy.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: A checklist was prepared by the Agency to determine the need for a SERC. Based on this information at the time of the analysis and pursuant to section 120.541, Florida Statutes, the rule will not require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919, 409.961 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.903, 409.905, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: March 11, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 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 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 hearing 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. on March 12, 2019 and may be e-mailed to [e-mail]. For general inquiries and questions about the rule, please contact the person specified above.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

59G-4.197 Medical Foster Care Services.

(1) This rule applies to all providers rendering Florida Medicaid medical foster care services to recipients.

(2) All providers must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Medical Foster Care Services Coverage Policy, ________October 2017, 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 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_______08711.

Rulemaking Authority 409.919,409.961 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.903, 409.905, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS. History–New 2-22-00, Amended 3-6-01, 3-1-04, 8-15-07, 12-18-17,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Matt Brackett

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mary C. Mayhew

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 11, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 29, 2018