The purpose of this rule is to implement the Florida Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Inpatient Services Program. The program will reimburse psychiatric hospitals licensed under Chapter 395, F.S. that provide inpatient psychiatric services to Medicaid recipients age 65 and older who meet the Medicaid Institutional Care Program eligibility requirements. The rule incorporates by reference the Florida Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Inpatient Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, September 2007. The handbook will describe recipient eligibility, the covered services, service requirements, and reimbursement that will be available under the Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Inpatient Services Program. The effect of the rule will be to the implement Florida Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Inpatient Services Program and incorporate by reference in the rule the Florida Medicaid Psychiatric Hospital Inpatient Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, September 2007.