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Notice: 11772325

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Medicaid

Chapter:

MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

59G-13.081

Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services Provider Rate Table

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.081, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver Services Tiers 1 through 4 and Individual Budgeting (iBudget) Waivers Provider Rate Tables. The new rate tables will be available upon adoption of the rule.

SUMMARY:

This rule will implement a four (4) percent rate reduction for all Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver’s services enacted during the 2011 legislative session and provided for in Senate Appropriations Act 2000. Tiers 1-4 Waivers:
This rate table contains the 4% reduction for all rates, required by statute in General Appropriations Act (GAA) for FY 2011-12. It incorporates Companion rate change, limits Transportation units and frequencies, standardizes Residential Habilitation Intensive Behavior rates, and Nursing services and Nursing and Therapy Assessments to align with Medicaid State Plan rates in conjunction with the September 1, 2011 Legislative Cost Containment Plan.
iBudget:
This rate table contains the 4% reduction for all rates, required by statute in General Appropriations Act (GAA) for FY 2011-12, and rates applicable to combined services. It incorporates Life Skills Development Level 1 (formerly Companion) rate change, limits Transportation units and frequencies, standardizes Residential Habilitation Intensive Behavior rates, and Nursing services and Nursing and Therapy Assessments to align with Medicaid State Plan rates in conjunction with the September 1, 2011 Legislative Cost Containment Plan.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.919 FS.

LAW:

393.0661, 409.902, 409.906, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/20/2012 Vol. 38/29

COMMENTS:

From 7/20/2012 To 8/10/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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