24797097 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 24797097
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Division:	Medicaid


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	The Agency for Health Care Administration announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	August 9, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

PLACE:	The Agency is offering both a remote and an in-person option to attend the meeting at the Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee FL 32308. Webinar: August 9, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. To participate, register via the following link GoToMeeting: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4649340309447809547

Subject:	The State of Florida is seeking federal authority to amend Florida’s 1115 Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Waiver (Project Number 11-W-00206/4) to extend the postpartum coverage period to 12-months, incorporate a new qualifying provider type under LIP, and to remove obsolete language. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT REQUEST: Extending the postpartum coverage period from 60-days to 12-months, authorizing non-profit licensed behavioral health providers who participate in the coordinated system of care in counties that have implemented indigent care programs as qualifying community behavioral health providers eligible to receive LIP funding, and removing the requirement for the State to submit a continuance letter to CMS to continue the operation of the waiver of retroactive eligibility and the essential provider contracting requirement. A full description of the amendment request and the public notice document will be published on the Agency’s website at the following link: https://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/Policy_and_Quality/Policy/federal_authorities/federal_waivers/mma_fed_auth.shtml PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The Agency will conduct a 30-day public notice and comment period prior to the submission of the amendment request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Agency will consider all public comments received regarding the proposed amendment request. The 30-day public notice and public comment period is from July 26, 2021 to August 24, 2021. This public notice and public comment period is being held to solicit public input from recipients, providers, all stakeholders, and interested parties on the proposed amendment request for Florida’s 1115 MMA Waiver. To submit comments by postal service or email please adhere to the following instructions. When providing comments regarding the amendment request for the 1115 MMA Waiver, please put ‘1115 MMA Waiver-Comprehensive Amendment Request’ in the subject line. Mail comments and suggestions to: 1115 MMA Waiver-Comprehensive Amendment Request, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Email your comments and suggestions to FLMedicaidWaivers@ahca.myflorida.com.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Karen Williams by email, Karen.Williams@ahca.myflorida.com

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	7/26/2021 Vol. 47/143


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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