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Notice: 271908

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Medicaid

Chapter:

REIMBURSEMENT TO PROVIDERS

Overview

RULE:

59G-6.010

Payment Methodology for Nursing Home Services

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule is to incorporate changes to the Florida Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan (the Plan) payment methodology, effective upon adoption of this rule.
1. The Agency is deleting the low occupancy adjustment for the direct care component of the nursing home reimbursement rate.
2. The occupancy adjustment for operating and indirect patient care costs shall not result in a reduction of more than 20 percent of the applicable class ceiling.

SUMMARY:

The proposed changes to rule number 59G-6.010 incorporate revisions to the Florida Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan. The rule deletes the low occupancy adjustment for the direct care component of the nursing home reimbursement rate and the occupancy adjustment for operating and indirect patient care costs shall not result in a reduction of more than 20 percent of the applicable class ceiling.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.919 FS.

LAW:

409.908 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/28/2006 Vol. 32/17

COMMENTS:

From 4/28/2006 To 5/19/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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