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Notice: 26008627

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Disease Control

Chapter:

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR HIV/AIDS PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

64D-4.002	Definitions
64D-4.003	Eligibility and Documentation Requirements

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments update and add definitions used in the HIV/AIDS patient care programs, including updating the referenced federal poverty income guidelines and the county median income limits used to define “low income” for clients applying for HIV/AIDS patient care programs and clarifies the definitions of “household size” and “household income.” This rule change also allows Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part B providers to accept a notice of eligibility from a Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A provider as documentation of a client meeting certain eligibility requirements to receive Part B services.

SUMMARY:

The rule proposal updates the incorporated federal poverty level guidelines, and the county income limits which are used to determine eligibility HIV/AIDS patient care programs. This information is updated annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, making revision to this rule necessary. It also updates definitions for household income and size and adds a definition for notice of eligibility. The rule proposal also updates eligibility requirements for Florida’s Ryan White Part B HIV/AIDS programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

381.0011(2), 381.003(2), FS

LAW:

381.011, 381.003(1)(b), FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/24/2022 Vol. 48/123

COMMENTS:

From 6/24/2022 To 7/15/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-12883 Federal Poverty Guidelines

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