13153023, 59G-6.010 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 13153023

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Medicaid

Chapter:

REIMBURSEMENT TO PROVIDERS

Overview

RULE:

59G-6.010

Payment Methodology for Nursing Home Services

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-6.010 is to incorporate by reference the Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan (the Plan), effective July 1, 2012. The rule will update the Plan to reflect changes authorized in House Bill 5001, 2012-13 General Appropriations Act, Specific Appropriation 224, which mandates a nursing home rate reduction.  Definitions of rate setting and legislative unit costs have been added along with the addition of Appendix D which provides the methodology of the nursing home upper payment limitation (UPL) methodology.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-6.010 is to incorporate by reference the Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan (the Plan), effective July 1, 2012. The rule will update the Plan to reflect changes authorized in House Bill 5001, 2012-13 General Appropriations Act, Specific Appropriation 224, which mandates a nursing home rate reduction.  Definitions of rate setting and legislative unit costs have been added along with the addition of Appendix D which provides the methodology of the nursing home upper payment limitation (UPL) methodology.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.919, 409.9082, FS

LAW:

409.908, 409.913, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/25/2013 Vol. 39/123

COMMENTS:

From 6/25/2013 To 7/16/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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