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Notice: 15634380

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 Florida Title XIX Long-Term Care Reimbursement Plan (the Plan), Version XLII, effective July 1, 2014.

SUMMARY:

The amendment will update the Plan to reflect changes to the payment methodology for nursing home services as authorized in House Bill 5001, 2014-15 General Appropriations Act, Specific Appropriation 241, as follows:
1.	$1,115,714,105 is provided to buy back nursing facility rate reductions effective on or after January 1, 2008
2.	A transition to a single rate-setting period effective September 1 of each year. Rates shall be established on July 1, 2014 for a six-month rate period, January 1, 2015 for an eight-month rate period, and annually on September 1 thereafter
3.	Editorial and technical changes to remove obsolete language and reorganize existing language

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.9082, 409.919 F.S.

LAW:

409.908, 409.9082, 409.913 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/5/2015 Vol. 41/24

COMMENTS:

From 2/5/2015 To 2/26/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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