The proposed rule amendments reflect changes in legislation for the elimination of the MEDS-AD program effective January 1, 2006. Medicaid coverage may be continued to some elderly or disabled individuals under a federal waiver.

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65A-1.701: Definitions
65A-1.702: Special Provisions
65A-1.710: SSI-Related Medicaid Coverage Groups
65A-1.711: SSI-Related Medicaid Non-Financial Eligibility Criteria
65A-1.712: SSI-Related Medicaid Resource Eligibility Criteria
65A-1.713: SSI-Related Medicaid Income Eligibility Criteria
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments reflect changes in legislation for the elimination of the MEDS-AD program effective January 1, 2006. Medicaid coverage may be continued to some elderly or disabled individuals under a federal waiver.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule 65A-1.701, F.A.C., is revised to reflect the changes in the name of the program and eligibility criteria in accordance with the federal waiver.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902 FS. 409.903 FS. 409.904 FS. 409.906 FS. 409.9065 FS. 409.919 FS.
Rule 65A-1.702, F.A.C., is amended to add Medicare to the list of requirements that an individual must apply for prior to approval for Medicaid.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902 FS., 409.903 FS., 409.904 FS., 409.906 FS., 409.9065 FS., 409.919 FS.

Rule 65A-1.710, F.A.C., amends the name of the program in the references to MEDS-AD.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902 FS., 409.903 FS., 409.904 FS., 409.906 FS., 409.9065 FS., 409.919 FS.

Rule 65A-1.711, F.A.C., amends the name of the program in the references to MEDS-AD.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902 FS., 409.903 FS., 409.904 FS., 409.906 FS., 409.9065 FS., 409.19 FS.

Rule 65A-1.712, F.A.C., amends the name of the program in the references to MEDS-AD and updates the percent of the poverty level.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902 FS., 409.903 FS., 409.904 FS., 409.906 FS., 409.9065 FS., 409.919 FS.

Rule 65A-1.713, F.S., amends the name of the program in the references to MEDS-AD.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902 FS., 409.903 FS., 409.904 FS., 409.906 FS., 409.9065 FS., 409.919 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: April 24, 2006, 2:30 p.m.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: April 24, 2006, 2:30 p.m.
PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 439, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Nathan Lewis, Program Administrator, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 100, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, telephone [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.