The Agency for Health Care Administration, in conjunction with the Department of Elder Affairs announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, November 28, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Central)
PLACE: First United Methodist Church, Wright Place, 6 East Wright Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This meeting is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the development of Choice Counseling as a part of Florida Senior Care. Section 409.912(5), Florida Statutes, mandates the Agency for Health Care Administration, in consultation with the Department of Elder Affairs, to create an “integrated, fixed-payment delivery system for Medicaid recipients who are 60 years of age or older. The Agency for Health Care Administration shall implement the integrated system initially on a pilot basis in two areas of the state.” This proposed managed integrated long-term care program will be implemented in the following areas of the state upon Legislative approval: The Panhandle Pilot Area- Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties; and the Central Florida Pilot Area- Seminole, Orange, Brevard and Osceola Counties.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Sarala Hermes, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, FL 32308, (850)487-2618, E-mail: hermess@ahca.myflorida.com
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sarala Hermes, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, FL 32308, (850)487-2618, E-mail: hermess@ahca.myflorida.com If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).