Purpose


The purpose of this proposed rule amendment to is to incorporate by reference update January 2008 to the Florida Medicaid Provider General Handbook. The handbook was updated to include the Prepaid Therapy Program, which was authorized by Section 409.912(42), F.S., and the fiscal year 2005-2006 General Appropriations Act. Certain eligibility categories of recipients under the age of 21 who are not enrolled in a managed care program, except for MediPass and the Children’s Medical Services Network, will be enrolled in the Prepaid Therapy Program for the provision of their therapy services. Recipients who are otherwise excluded from managed care will not be enrolled. The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Division of Medicaid will contract with vendors to administer the provision of therapy services to Medicaid recipients who are enrolled in the Prepaid Therapy Program. The effect of the rule amendment to Rule 59G-5.020, F.A.C., will be to incorporate by reference in rule update January 2008 to the Florida Medicaid Provider General Handbook.