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Notice: 5211536

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Medicaid

Chapter:

MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

59G-13.080	Home and Community-Based Services Waivers
59G-13.083	Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rule amendment to Rule 59G-13.080, F.A.C., is to delete the reference to the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook and other obsolete language from the general Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule. We are deleting references from the general HCBS rule to the individual waiver programs for which we have promulgated individual rules.
The purpose of Rule 59G-13.083, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, July 2007, in rule. The handbook revisions include updated agency names, provider definitions, provider qualifications; changes to the Core Assurances; and updated policies in accordance with Senate Bill 1124 and proviso language in the 2007-2008 General Appropriations Act.
The effect of the rule amendment to Rule 59G-13.080, F.A.C., is to delete the reference to the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook and other obsolete language from the general Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule. The effect of Rule 59G-13.083, F.A.C., will be to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, July 2007.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of the rule amendment to Rule 59G-13.080, F.A.C., is to delete the reference to the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook and other obsolete language from the general Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule. The purpose of Rule 59G-13.083, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, July 2007, in rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.919 FS.

LAW:

409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.910, 409.912, 409.913 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/8/2008 Vol. 34/06

COMMENTS:

From 2/8/2008 To 2/29/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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