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Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing – Low Income Pool (LIP) Council
The Agency for Health Care Administration, on behalf of the Low Income Pool (LIP) Council, announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Wednesday, September 15, 2010, TBD; Wednesday, October 20, 2010, TBD; Wednesday, November 17, 2010, TBD; Wednesday, December 15, 2010, TBD; Wednesday, January 19, 2011, TBD
Place: The July and August meetings will be a conference call format. The selection of the time and location of the remaining five meetings will be discussed during the first meeting on July 21, 2010. To participate in the conference calls in July and August, please use the following information: For LIP Council Members, please dial: 1(866)526-0550, Conference ID#: 84715881 (July Meeting); Conference Call ID#: 84715897 (August Meeting); For non-LIP Council Members, please dial: 1(866)631-2413, Conference ID#: 84715881 (July Meeting); Conference ID#: 54715897 (August Meeting)
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Discussion of the LIP program including legislative updates, funding methodology, policies and procedures in accordance with the approved Medicaid Reform Section 1115 Demonstration.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Edwin Stephens at (850)412-4077, edwin.stephens@ahca.myflorida.com, with any questions or to obtain an agenda when it is set.
For more information, you may contact: Edwin Stephens at (850)412-4077, edwin.stephens@ahca.myflorida.com.

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing – Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP)
The Agency for Health Care Administration, on behalf of the Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP), announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
Date & Time: October 27, 2010; November 16, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Place: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4138067#
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: In accordance with Senate Bill 1484 (Chapter 2010-144, Laws of Florida), Section 2, the Agency Secretary shall appoint and convene a technical advisory panel to advise the Agency in the study and development of intergovernmental transfer distribution methods. The panel shall include representatives from contributing hospitals, medical schools, local governments, and managed care plans. The panel shall advise the agency regarding the best methods for ensuring the continued availability of intergovernmental transfers, specific issues to resolve in negotiations with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and appropriate safeguards for appropriate implementation of any developed payment methodologies.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Edwin Stephens at (850)412-4077 or email: edwin.stephens@ahca.myflorida.com, with any questions or to obtain an agenda when it is set.
For more information, you may contact: Edwin Stephens at (850)412-4077 or email: edwin.stephens@ahca.myflorida.com with any questions.

Notice of Proposed Rule – Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Schedule
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE (October 15, 2010), A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Place: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room B, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ouida Mazzoccoli at the Bureau of Medicaid Services, (850)412-4225. 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).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ouida Mazzoccoli, Bureau of Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, (850)412-4225, e-mail: ouida.mazzoccoli@ahca.myflorida.com.
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
59G-4.002: Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Schedule
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendment to Rule 59G-4.002, F.A.C., incorporates by reference the Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Schedule, January 1, 2010. The amendment to Rule 59G-4.002, F.A.C., will permit the Agency to implement revisions to the Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Schedule.
SUMMARY: The reimbursement schedule contains the procedure codes and maximum fees that are effective January 1, 2010 for the following providers whose fees are based on a resource-based relative value scale: advanced registered nurse practitioner, birth center, chiropractic, dental, hearing, licensed midwife, optometric, outpatient hospital laboratory, physician, physician assistant, podiatry, registered nurse first assistant, and visual.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.905, 409.906, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS.

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing – Drug Utilization Review Board & Prescribing Pattern Review Panel
The Agency for Health Care Administration, Drug Utilization Review Board & Prescribing Pattern Review Panel announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
Date & Time: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Place: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This meeting will consist of: Review and approve drug use criteria and standards for both prospective and retrospective drug use reviews, apply these criteria and standards in the application of the DUR activities, review and report the results of drug use reviews, recommend and evaluate educational intervention programs.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Vern Hamilton at Vern.Hamilton@AHCA.MyFlorida.com.

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing – Medicaid Technical and Operational Issues related to Health Plans
The Agency for Health Care Administration announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
Date & Time: June 24, 2010; July 22, 2010; August 26, 2010; September 23, 2010; October 28, 2010; November 25, 2010; December 23, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Place: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room C, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Dial In Number: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 8509227332. Those not able to attend in person may call the conference phone number (listed above).
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: **This is an amendment to the previous Technical and Operational Issues. These issues are related to Health Plans.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Beth Kumar, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #50, Tallahassee, FL 32308, (850)412-4004.
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: Beth Kumar at (850)412-4004. 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).