Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
59G-4.200: Nursing Facility Services
The Agency for Health Care Administration announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Eastern)
PLACE: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Section 2403 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 amends Section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 and extends the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Rebalancing Demonstration from 2011 to 2016. This will allow States already participating in the MFP program to continue strengthening their demonstration programs and will allow additional States to participate. Florida Medicaid has submitted a letter of intent to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to apply for this Money Follows the Person grant. The primary purpose of this public meeting is to educate stakeholders and interested parties about Money Follows the Person grant, provide an overview of the grant and present an opportunity for public comment.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: G. P. Mendie, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, (850)412-4252, gp.mendie@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: G. P. Mendie, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, (850)412-4252, gp.mendie@ahca.myflorida.com.gp.mendie@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).