The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.330, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to clarify policy language. The amendment updates the Florida Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Services Coverage Policy to specify that transportation ...  

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    AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

    Medicaid

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    59G-4.330Non-Emergency Transportation Services

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.330, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to clarify policy language. The amendment updates the Florida Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Services Coverage Policy to specify that transportation network companies are eligible to render Florida Medicaid non-emergency transportation services.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Non-Emergency Transportation Services.

    An additional area to be addressed during the workshop will be the potential regulatory impact Rule 59G-4.330, Florida Administrative Code, will have as provided for under sections 120.54 and 120.541, Florida Statutes.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919, 409.961 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.901, 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 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: June 22, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.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: (850)412-4151, e-mail: matt.brackett@ahca.myflorida.com.

    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. on June 25, 2018 and may be e-mailed to MedicaidRuleComments@ahca.myflorida.com. For general inquiries and questions about the rule, please contact the person specified above.

     

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

     

    59G-4.330 Non-Emergency Transportation Services.

    (1) This rule applies to all providers rendering Florida Medicaid non-emergency transportation services to recipients.

    (2) All providers must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Services Coverage Policy,_______ October 2016, 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-_______07443.

    Rulemaking Authority 409.919, 409.961 FS. Law Implemented 409.901, 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS. History–New 1-1-77, Amended 10-1-77, 1-27-81, 8-28-84, Formerly 10C-7.45, Amended 4-13-93, Formerly 10C-7.045, Amended 1-7-98, 12-18-05, 7-23-06, 10-27-16,_______.

Document Information

Subject:
Non-Emergency Transportation Services. An additional area to be addressed during the workshop will be the potential regulatory impact Rule 59G-4.330, Florida Administrative Code, will have as provided for under sections 120.54 and 120.541, Florida Statutes.
Purpose:
The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.330, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to clarify policy language. The amendment updates the Florida Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Services Coverage Policy to specify that transportation network companies are eligible to render Florida Medicaid non-emergency transportation services.
Rulemaking Authority:
409.919, 409.961 FS.
Law:
409.901, 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS.
Contact:
Matt Brackett, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: 850-412-4151, e-mail: matt.brackett@ahca.myflorida.com. 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. on June 25, 2018 and may be e-mailed to MedicaidRuleComments@ahca....
Related Rules: (1)
59G-4.330. Transportation Services