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: Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Eastern)
PLACE: Marks Street Senior Recreation Center, Cypress Room, 99 East Marks Street, Orlando, FL 32803
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: 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”. The Agency for Health Care Administration submitted waiver applications to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on January 26, 2006, in order to obtain Federal approval for implementation of managed, integrated long term care in the Panhandle Pilot Area- Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties; and the Central Florida Pilot Area – Seminole, Orange, Brevard and Osceola Counties.
The primary purpose of this meeting is to provide outreach and education to Medicaid beneficiaries about this proposed program. An overview of the program will be provided as well as an opportunity for public comment on a first come – first serve basis.
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@acha.my florida.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 72 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sarala Hermes, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, FL 32308, (850)487-2618, e-mail: hermess@acha.my florida.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).