Purpose


The purpose of this rule development is to update all rules in Chapter 65E-14 to implement statutory, procedural and programmatic changes to the business model for the purchase of substance abuse and mental health services. This rule development will: a) develop a new rule to address standards applicable to Behavioral Health Managing Entities as defined in Section 394.9082, Florida Statutes; b) amend current rules in this Chapter to incorporate the Managing Entity business model; c) amend current rules to include additional cost centers, convert some cost centers to utilization-based payment and adjust maximum rates for some cost centers; and d) amend current rules to update materials incorporated by reference, delete unnecessary required audit schedules and related technical revisions. The effect of this rule development will be a substantial rewording of all rules in Chapter 65E-14 to unify financial rules applicable to both behavioral health managing entities and to substance abuse and mental health network service providers.