EX-10.1 2 exhibit10-1.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FL LONG TERM CARE CONTRACT exhibit10-1.htm
 
Exhibit 10.1

 
Amendment 001                                                                               Agreement Number XQ744

THIS AMENDMENT, entered into between the State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs, hereinafter referred to as the "Department" and the Wellcare. hereinafter referred to as the "contractor", amends contract number XQ744.

The purpose of this amendment is to amend ATTACHMENTS I, II, EI, and IV.

1)           ATTACHMENT I is hereby replaced with the revised ATTACHMENT I, attached hereto.
2)           ATTACHMENT H is hereby replaced with the revised ATTACHMENT H, attached hereto.
3)           ATTACHMENT m is hereby replaced with the revised ATTACHMENT III, attached hereto.
4)           ATTACHMENT IV is hereby replaced with the revised ATTACHMENT IV, attached hereto.

This amendment shall be effective on the last date that the amendment is signed by both parties.

All provisions in the contract and any attachments thereto in conflict with this amendment shall be and are hereby changed to conform to this amendment.

All provisions not in conflict with this amendment are still in effect and are to be performed at the level specified in the contract.

This amendment and all its attachments are hereby made a part of the contract.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this 107 page amendment to be executed by their officials thereunto duly authorized.


CONTRACTOR:   Wellcare
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
SIGNED BY:    /s/   Todd Farha
SIGNED BY: /s/  Illegible
for
NAME: Todd Farha
NAME:  E. Douglas Beach, PH.D.
TITLE: President & CEO
TITLE: Secretary
DATE:  12/27/07
DATE:  12/31/07
FEDERAL ID NUMBER: 592583622 FISCAL YEAR END DATE:
 

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Amendment 001                                                                                    Agreement Number XQ744
 
LONG-TERM CARE COMMUNITY DIVERSION PILOT PROJECT
Table of Contents

SECTION 1
GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
5
1.1
Entire Agreement; Conflict
5
1.2
Misuse of Symbols, Emblems, or Names in Reference to Medicaid
5
1.3
Contractor Qualifications
5
1.4
Contract Management
5
1.5
Insolvency Protection
9
1.6
Surplus Requirements
9
1.7
Bonds
9
1.8
Insurance
10
1.9
Interest and Savings
10
1.10
Third Party Resources
10
1.11
State Ownership
11
1.12
Ownership and Management Disclosure
11
1.13
Independent Provider
13
1.14
Damages from Federal Disallowances
13
1.15
Offer of Gratuities
13
1.16
Attorneys' Fees
13
1.17
Venue
13
1.18
Legal Action Notification
13
1.19
Force Majeure
13
1.20
Sanctions
14
1.21
Additional Applicable Laws and Regulations
15
1.22
Inspection and Audit of Financial Records
15
1.23
Reporting
15
1.24
Fiscal Intermediary
15
1.25
Subcontracts
16
1.26
Subcontractor Terminations
20
1.27
Termination
20
1.28
Assignment
21
SECTION 2
RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT
21
2.1
Eligibility Requirements
21
2.2
Eligibility
22
2.3
Persons Not Eligible for Enrollment
22
2.4
Optional State Supplementation (OSS)
22
SECTION 3
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CHOICE COUNSELING
23
3.1
Educational Materials
23
3.2
Choice Counseling
23
3.3
Prohibited Activities
23
SECTION 4
ENROLLMENT AND DISENROLLMENT
24
4.1
Enrollment Procedures
24
4.2
Effective Date of Enrollment
24
4.3
Transition Care Planning
24
4.4
Orientation
25
4.5
Plan of Care
26
4.6
Integration of Care
28
4.7
Disenrollment
29
4.8
Disputes of Appropriate Enrollments
31
4.9
Medicaid Pending
31
SECTION 5
ENROLLEE RECORDS
32

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SECTION 6
SERVICE PROVISIONS
32
6.1
Genera] Provisions
32
6.2
Long-Term Care Services
34
6.3
Minimum Long-Term Care Service Provider Qualifications
37
6.4
Acute-Care Services
39
6.5
Acute Care Provider Qualifications
40
6.6
Optional Services
40
6.7
Expanded Services
40
6.8
Availability/Accessibility of Services
41
6.9
Staffing Requirements
41
6.10
Emergency Care Requirements
42
6.11
Out of Network Use of Non-Emergency Services
42
6.12
Adult Protective Services
43
SECTION 7
UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
44
SECTION 8
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
45
8.1
General
45
8.2
Quality Assurance Program
45
8.3
Quality Assurance Committee
46
8.4
Quality Improvement Activities and Performance Measures
46
8.5
Independent Medical Review
47
8.6
Incident Reporting
47
SECTION 9
GRIEVANCE/APPEALS PROCEDURES
48
9.1
Grievance System Requirements
48
9.2
Appeal Process
49
9.3
Grievance Process
52
9.4
Medicaid Fair Hearing System
52
SECTION 10
PAYMENT
53
10.1
Payment to Contractor
53
10.2
Capitation Rates
53
10.3
Payment in Full
54
10.4
Capitation Payments
54
10.5
Payment Discrepancies
54
SECTION 11
PROGRAM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
54
11.1
General Requirements
54
11.2
834 Transactions
57
11.3
Disenrollment Summary Report
58
11.4
Encounter Data Report
58
11.5
Grievance/Appeals Report
58
11.6
Updated Provider Network Listing
58
11.7
Minority Business Enterprise Contract Reporting
59
11.8
Emergency Management Plan
59
11.9
Enrollee Satisfaction Reporting
59
11.10
Hospice Services
59
SECTION 12
FINANCIAL REPORTING
59
12.1
General Financial Reporting
59
12.2
Member Payment Liability Protection
59
12.3
Financial Reporting Template
60
12.4
Audited Financial Statements
60
12.5
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Statements
60
12.6
Balance Sheet
61
12.7
Income Statement by Category of Service
65
12.8
Income Statement by Line of Business
74
12.9
Net Worth and Working Capital
75
12.10
Claim Lag Reports & Outstanding Claims Liability (OCL)
76
12.11
Analysis of Total Medical Liability to Actual Claims Paid
76
12.12
Member Months
76
12.13
Notes and Other Information
76
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SECTION 12
FINANCIAL REPORTING (cont)
 
12.14
Ratio Analysis
76
12.15
Footnote Disclosure Requirements
77
SECTION 13
DEFINITIONS
77
EXHIBIT A
MULTIPLE SIGNATURE VERIFICATION AGREEMENT
84
EXHIBITB
DISENROLLMENT SUMMARY REPORT
86
EXHIBIT C
ENCOUNTER DATA REPORTING FORMAT
87
EXHIBIT D
REPORT OF GRIEVANCES/APPEALS
91
EXHIBIT E
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CONTRACT REPORTING
92
EXHIBITF
RECONCILIATION REPORT
93
EXHIBIT G
DISENROLLMENT FORM
94
EXHIBIT H
PROVIDER NETWORK AND STAFF LISTING
96
EXHIBIT I
CAPITATION RATES
98
EXHIBITJ
PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
99
EXHIBIT K
DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
101
EXHIBIT L
HOSPICE ENROLLMENT REPORT
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LONG-TERM CARE COMMUNITY DIVERSION PILOT PROJECT SECTION l General Contract Requirements
1.1          Conflict

Correspondence and project memoranda do not constitute part of this contract. Pending final determination of any dispute, the contractor must proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the department's direction.

1.2          Misuse of Symbols, Emblems, or Names in Reference to Medicaid

No person or contractor may use, in connection with any item constituting an advertisement, solicitation, circular, book, pamphlet or other communication, or a broadcast, telecast, or other production, alone or with other words, letters, symbols or emblems the words "Medicaid," or "Department of Elder Affairs," or "Agency for Health Care Administration," except as required in the standard-contract unless prior written approval is obtained from the department. Specific written authorization from the department is required to reproduce, reprint, or distribute any department or Agency form, application, or publication, for a fee. State and local governments are exempt from this prohibition. A disclaimer that accompanies the inappropriate use of the program or the department or Agency's terms does not provide a defense. Each piece of mail or information constitutes a violation.

1.3          Contractor Qualifications

The long-term care community diversion pilot project contractor must:
A.
Have a certificate of authority from the Florida Department of Financial Services to  operate as a health maintenance organization (HMO) pursuant to Chapter 641 Part I, F.S.,  and have a health care provider certificate from the Agency for Health Care  Administration (Agency) pursuant to Section 641.49, F.S., for those counties in the  service area in which the applicant will apply to provide services or; have a license issued  pursuant to Chapter 400 or Chapter 429, F.S., and meet the provisions of an "other  qualified provider" set forth in Section 430.703(7), F.S. and;
B.
Have prior experience in providing home and community-based long-term care services  and;
C.
Have the capacity to integrate the delivery of acute and long-term care services to  enrollees and;
D.  Meet all the requirements to enroll as a Medicaid provider and;
E.
Meet all other requirements in the remaining provisions of this contract and its  attachments.

1.4          Contract Management

A.        State Responsibilities
The Department of Elder Affairs (department) in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) will oversee contract management responsibilities. The department will have the right to approve, disapprove, or require modification of procedures developed by the contractor under the contract where necessary to assure compliance with department or Agency rules or the contract.

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A.  Department Responsibilities
1.
Develop or revise policies and procedures for the project in consultation with the Agency.
2.
Approve, in consultation with the Agency, the contractor's readiness to deliver services under the contract.
3.
Determine the clinical eligibility of persons applying for Medicaid long-term care assistance through the Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services (CARES) program.
4.
Provide through the CARES program, information regarding long-term care options to persons applying for Medicaid long-term care assistance.
5.  Provide policy and contract clarification, in consultation with the Agency.
6.
Monitor with the Agency, the contractor's compliance with the terms of the contract and impose appropriate corrective and remedial measures as warranted.
7.
Receive all materials that must be submitted by the contractor and forward them to the appropriate entity except as otherwise stated in the contract.

C.        Contractor Responsibilities
1.
The contractor is responsible for the administration and management of all contractor functions, including all subcontracts, employees, agents and anyone acting for or on behalf of the contractor. Any delegation of activities does not relieve the contractor of this responsibility.
2.
If the contractor delegates administrative and management functions to a third party  administrator (TPA), the TPA must be licensed to do business as a TPA in Florida. Such delegation to a TPA does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for the administration and management required under this contract.
3.
The relationship between management personnel and the governing body must be set forth in writing, including each person's authority, responsibilities, and function.
4.
The contractor's governing body shall set policy and has overall responsibility for the organization. Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.210(b)(2), the contractor is responsible for ensuring consistent application of review criteria for authorization decisions and consulting with the requesting subcontractor when appropriate
5.
The contractor shall comply with applicable department or agency rules and any Agency handbooks relating to the provision of services set forth in Section 6, Service Provisions, except where the provisions of the contract alter the requirements set forth in the handbooks where applicable. Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.210(a) and (a)(3)(i)-(iii), the contractor must furnish services up to the limits specified by the Medicaid program. The contractor may exceed these limits. However, service limitations shall not be more restrictive than the Medicaid fee-for-service program.
6.
Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.236(b), the contractor shall adopt practice guidelines that meet the following requirements:
a)
Are based on valid and reliable clinical evidence or a consensus of healthcare  professionals in the particular field.
b) Consider the needs of the enrollees.
c)  Are adopted in consultation with contracting health care professionals.
d)   Are reviewed and updated periodically as appropriate.
      
                The contractor shall disseminate the guidelines to all affected providers and, upon request to enrollees and potential enrollees. The decisions for utilization

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management, enrollee education, coverage of services, and other areas to which  the guidelines apply shall be consistent with the guidelines.

  7.          Pursuant to Section 430.705(2)(b)(3), F.S., the contractor, must have through performance or other documented means, the capacity for prompt payment of claims as specified under Section 641.3155, F.S.

D. Administrative Polices and Procedures Section
1.  Contractor will have in place polices and procedures relating to the  following:
a)  Emergency Management Plan
b)  Educational Materials
c)  Initial enrollment and Ongoing Eligibility
d) Transition Care Planning
e) Orientation
f)  Disenrollment
g) Service Provisions
h)  Network Adequacy
i)   Sufficient staff available 24 hours per day
j)   Credentialing and Re-Credentialing
k)  Plan for recruiting and retaining minority health vendors
I)    Integration of Care
m)  Plan of Care
n)  Out of network Use of Non-Emergency Services
o)   Quality Assurance Program
p)  Quality Assurance Committee
q)  Incident Reporting
r)   Utilization Management
s)   Grievance/Appeals
t)   Enrollee Records
u)   Claims
v)   Advance Directives
w)  Payment Discrepancies
x)    Reinstatement
y)    Subcontract
 
2.          Fraud Prevention Polices and Procedures
 
a)
The policies and procedures for fraud prevention shall provide for use of the HHS Office of the Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals / Entities Search (http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov), or its equivalent, to identify excluded parties during the process of enrolling providers to ensure the contractor providers are not in a non-payment status or excluded from participation in federal health care programs under Section 1128 or Section 1128A of the Social Security Act. The contractor must not employ or contract with excluded providers and must terminate providers if they become excluded.
b)
The contractor must have written policies and procedures for selection and retention of providers. These policies and procedures must not discriminate against particular providers that serve high-risk populations or specialize in conditions that require costly treatments.
c)
The contractor must develop and maintain written polices and procedures to  implement the provision of the contract.

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3.  Credentialing and Re-Credentialing Policies and Procedures
The contractor's credentialing and re-credentialing policies and procedures shall include the following:
A. Formal delegations and approvals of the credentialing process.
B.  A designated credentialing committee.
C.  Identification of providers who fall under its scope of authority.
D.  A process, which provides for verification of the following core  credential information and the subcontractor's work history:
1.   The subcontractor's current valid license.
2.   The subcontractor's current valid occupational license, where applicable.
3.   Medicaid provider number, if applicable.
4.   Verification of the following for non-Medicaid providers:
(a)
Evidence of the subcontractor's professional liability claims history.
(b)
Completion of a criminal history background check to determine whether subcontactor has any history of felony convictions, including adjudication withheld on a felony, plea of nolo contendere to a felony, or entry into a pretrial for a felony.
(c)  Any sanctions imposed by Medicare or Medicaid in any state.
(d)
Any disciplinary action taken against any business or professional license held in this or any other state or surrendered a license in this or any state.
(e)
Any history of loss or limitation of privileges or disciplinary activity.

5.
Verification that the contractor obtained information about the subcontractor on the HHS Office of the Inspector General's exclusion website (http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov).
6.
Verification that all subcontractors and their employees with direct contact with enrollees have completed Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Training.
E. The process for periodic re-credentialing shall include the following:
1.
The procedure for re-credentialing shall be completed at least every three (3) years.
2.
The contractor shall verify the current licensure of the subcontractor on an annual basis.
3.
The contractor shall verify Medicare and Medicaid exclusions on the subcontractor on the HHS Office of the Inspector General's website on an annual basis.
F.
The contractor shall set out in its subcontracts procedures for approval of  new providers, and for imposition of sanctions, up to termination, of  contract.
G.
The contractor shall develop and implement a mechanism for identifying  quality deficiencies that result in the contractor's restriction, suspension,  termination, or sanctioning of a subcontractor.
H.
 The contractor shall develop and implement an appellate process for sanctions, restrictions, suspensions and terminations imposed by the contractor against subcontractors.

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4.          Health Information Systems

The contractor shall maintain a health information system that collects, analyzes, integrates, and reports data and can achieve the objectives of 42 CFR 438.242 and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.

1.5          Insolvency Protection

A.
The contractor must establish and maintain a restricted insolvency protection account in a  bank or savings and loan association located in the state of Florida with a balance of at  least $100,000 into which monthly deposits equal to at least 5 percent of premiums  received under the project are made until the balance equals 2 percent of the total contract  amount. The account shall be established with such terms as to ensure that funds may  only be withdrawn with the signature approval of designated department representatives.  A sample form (Signature Verification Agreement) can be found in Exhibit A.
B.
If the contractor's authorized representatives do not change from subsequent contract  years, an attestation statement indicating such must be submitted to the department.
C.
In the event that a determination is made by the department that the contractor is  insolvent as defined in Section 13, the department may draw upon the account solely with  the authorized signatures of representatives of the department and funds may be  disbursed to meet financial obligations incurred by the contractor under this contract.  The contractor shall provide a statement of account balance upon request by the  department.
D.
If the contract is terminated, expired, or not continued, the account balance shall be  released by the department to the contractor upon receipt of proof of satisfaction of all  outstanding obligations incurred under this contract.
E.
In the event the contract is terminated or not renewed and the contractor is insolvent, the  department may draw upon the insolvency protection account to pay any outstanding  debts the contractor owes the Agency including, but not limited to, overpayments made  to the contractor, and fines imposed under the contract or Section 641.52, F.S., for which  a final order has been issued. In addition, if the contract is terminated or not renewed and  the contractor is unable to pay all of its outstanding debts to health care providers, the  department, Agency, and the contractor agree to the court appointment of an impartial  receiver for the purpose of administering and distributing the funds contained in the  insolvency protection account. A receiver must give outstanding debts owed to the  Agency priority over other claims.

1.6          Surplus Requirements

All contractors shall maintain a surplus of at least $1.5 million as determined by the department. Each applicant and each provider shall furnish to the department initial and annual unqualified audited financial statements prepared by a certified public accountant that expressly confirm that the applicant or provider satisfies this surplus requirement.

1.7          Bonds

The contractor must secure and maintain during the life of the contract a blanket fidelity bond from a company doing business in the State of Florida on all personnel in its employment and its board of directors. The bond must be issued in the amount of at least $250,000 per occurrence. Said bond must protect the department and Agency from any losses sustained through any fraudulent or dishonest act or acts committed by any employees of the provider and subcontractors, if any. The contractor must submit proof of coverage within 60 calendar days

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after execution of the contract and prior to the delivery of services. For fidelity bonds to be acceptable, a surety company must comply with the provisions of Chapter 624, F.S. The contractor must submit proof of the fidelity bond annually during the contract renewal period.

1.8          Insurance

A.
The contractor must obtain and maintain, at all times, adequate insurance coverage  including general liability insurance, professional liability and malpractice insurance, fire  and property insurance, and director's omission and error insurance. All insurance  coverage must comply with the provisions set forth in Section 690-191.069, Florida  Administrative Code, except that the reporting, administrative, and approval requirements  will be submitted to the department in addition to the Department of Financial Services.  All insurance policies must be written by insurers licensed to do business in the State of  Florida and be in good standing with the Department of Financial Services, unless  coverage is not procurable from authorized insurers, in which case the provisions of the  Surplus Lines Law (Section 626.913 - 626.937, F.S.) shall apply. The contractor must  submit all policy declaration pages annually or whenever there is a change in insurer or  policy provisions to the contract manager. Each certificate of insurance must provide for  notification to the department in the event of termination of the policy.
B.
The contractor must secure and maintain during the life of the contract, worker's  compensation insurance for all of its employees connected with the work under the contract. Such insurance must comply with the Florida Worker's Compensation Law,  Chapter 440, F.S. Policy declaration pages must be submitted to the department  annually.

1.9          Interest and Savings

A.
Interest generated through investments made by the contractor of funds provided to the  contractor pursuant to this contract will be the property of the contractor and will be used  at the contractor's discretion.
B.
The contractor will retain any savings realized under the contract after all bills, charges,  and fines are paid.

1.10          Third Party Resources
 
A.
The contractor will be responsible for making every reasonable effort to determine the  legal liability of third parties to pay for services rendered to enrollees under this contract.  The contractor has the same rights to recovery of the full value of services as the Agency.  (see Section 409.910, F.S.) The following standards govern recovery
B.
If the contractor has determined that third party liability exists for part or all of the  services provided directly by the contractor to an enrollee, the contractor must make  reasonable efforts to recover from third party liable sources the value of services  rendered.
C.
If the contractor has determined that third party liability exists for part or all of the  services provided to an enrollee by a subcontractor or referral provider, and the third  party is reasonably expected to make payment within 120 calendar days, the contractor  may pay the subcontractor or referral provider only the amount, if any, by which the  subcontractor's allowable claim exceeds the amount of the anticipated third party  payment; or, the contractor may assume full responsibility for third party collections for  service provided through the subcontractor or referral provider.
D.
The contractor may not withhold payment for services provided to an enrollee if third  party liability or the amount of liability cannot be determined, or if payment shall not be

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available within a reasonable time, beyond 120 calendar days from the date of receipt.
E.
When both the Agency and the contractor have liens against the proceeds of a third party  resource, the Agency shall prorate the amount due to Medicaid to satisfy such liens under  Section 409.910, F.S., between the Agency and the contractor. This prorated amount  shall satisfy both liens in full.
F.  All funds recovered from third parties shall be treated as income for the contractor.
 
1.11          State Ownership

The department and Agency will have the right to use, disclose, or duplicate, all information and data developed, derived, documented, or furnished by the contractor resulting from the contract. Nothing herein will entitle the department and Agency to disclose to third parties data or information, which would otherwise be protected from disclosure by state or federal law.

1.12          Ownership and Management Disclosure

A.
Federal and state laws require full disclosure of ownership, management and control of  managed care organizations, including other qualified providers. Disclosure must be made on forms prescribed by the department for the areas of ownership and control  interest business transactions (42 CFR 455.104), public entity crimes (Section  287.133(3)(a), F.S.), and debarment and suspension (52 Fed. Reg., pages 20360-20369,  and Chapter 4707 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997). The forms are available through  the department and are to be submitted to the department with the initial application and  then resubmitted on an annual basis. The contractor must disclose any changes in  management as soon as those occur. In addition, the contractor must submit to the  department full disclosure of ownership and control at least 60 calendar days before any  change in the contractor's ownership or control occurs.
B.   The following definitions apply to ownership disclosure:
1.
A person with an ownership interest or control interest means a person or  corporation that:
a)
Owns, indirectly or directly, five (5) percent or more of the contractor's capital or stock, or receives five (5) percent or more of its profits;
b)
Has an interest in any mortgage, deed of trust, note, or other obligation secured in whole or in part by the contractor or by its property or assets and that interest is equal to or exceeds five (5) percent of the total property or assets; or
c)
Is an officer or director of the contractor if organized as a corporation, or is a partner in the contractor if organized as a partnership.
2.
The percentage of direct ownership or control is calculated by multiplying the percent of interest that a person owns by the percent of the contractor's assets used to secure the obligation. Thus, if a person owns 10 percent of a note secured by 60 percent of the contractor's assets, the person owns six (6) percent of the contractor.
3.
The percent of indirect ownership or control is calculated by multiplying the percentage of ownership in each organization. Thus, if a person owns 10 percent of the stock in a corporation that owns 80 percent of the contractor's stock, the person owns eight (8) percent of the contractor.

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C.
Changes in management are defined as any change in the management control of the  contractor. Examples of such changes are those listed below or equivalent positions by  another title.
1.
Changes in the Board of Directors or Officers of the contractor, Medical Director, Chief Executive Officer, Administrator, and Chief Financial Officer;
2.
Changes in the management of the contractor where the contractor has decided to contract out the operation of the contractor to a management corporation.
 
The contractor must disclose such changes in management control and provide a copy of the contract agreement to the contract manager for approval at least 60 calendar days prior to the management contract start date.
D.
In accordance with Section 409.912(32), F.S., the contractor must annually conduct a  background check with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on all persons with  five (5) percent or more ownership interest in the contractor, or who have executive  management responsibility for the managed care plan, or have the ability to exercise  effective control of the contractor. The contractor must submit information to the  department for such persons who have a record of illegal conduct according to the  background check.
1.
In accordance with Section 409.907(8)(a), F.S., contractors must submit, prior to execution of a contract, complete sets of fingerprints of principals of the contractor to the department for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check.
2.  Principals of the contractor are defined in Section 409.907(8)(a), F.S.
E.
The contractor must submit to the department, within five (5) working days, any  information on any officer, director, agent, managing employee, or owner of stock or  beneficial interest in excess of five (5) percent of the contractor who has been found  guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or who entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty  to, any of the offenses listed in Section 435.03, F.S.
F.
In accordance with Section 409.912(10), F.S., the department and Agency will not  contract with an entity that has an officer, director, agent, managing employee, or owner  of stock or beneficial interest in excess of five (5) percent of the contractor, who has  committed any of the listed offenses as referenced in Section 435.03, F.S.  In order to  avoid contract termination, the contractor must submit a corrective action plan, approved  by the department, that ensures such person is divested of all interest and/or control and  has no role in the operation and management of the contractor.
G.
The contract is subject to the provisions of Chapter 112 and Section 435.03, F.S. The  contractor must disclose the name of any officer, director, or agent who is an employee of  the State of Florida, or any of its agencies. Further, the contractor must disclose the name  of any state employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest of five (5) percent or  more in the offeror's firm or any of its branches. The contractor covenants that it  presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would  conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the services hereunder. The  contractor further covenants that in the performance of the contract no person having any  such known interest shall be employed. No official or employee of the department or  Agency and no other public official of the State of Florida or the federal government who  exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking of  carrying out the contract must, prior to completion of this contract, voluntarily acquire  any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this contract.

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1.13          Independent Provider

The contractor and any subcontractors' employees, agents, and officers in the performance of this contract, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers and employees of the department, Agency, or the State of Florida. It is further expressly agreed that this contract shall not be construed as a partnership or joint venture between the contractor or any subcontractor and the department, Agency, or the State of Florida.

1.14          Damages from Federal Disallowances

In addition to any remedies available through the contract, in law or equity, the contractor must reimburse the Agency for any federal disallowances or sanctions imposed on the department or Agency as a result of the contractor's failure to abide by the terms of the contract.

1.15          Offer of Gratuities

By signing this agreement, the contractor signifies that no recipient of or a delegate of Congress, nor any elected or appointed official or employee of the State of Florida, the General Accounting Office, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or any other federal Department has or will benefit financially or materially from this procurement. The department may terminate the contract if it is determined that gratuities of any kind were offered to or received by any officials or employees from the offeror, his agent, or employees.

1.16          Attorneys' Fees

In the event of a dispute, each party to the contract will be responsible for attorney's fees except as otherwise provided by law.

1.17          Venue

For purposes of any legal action occurring as a result of or under the contract, between the contractor and the department or Agency, the place of proper venue will be Leon County, Florida.

1.18          Legal Action Notification

The contractor must give the department by certified mail immediate written notification (no later than 30 calendar days after service of process) of any action or suit filed or of any claim made against the contractor by any subcontractor, vendor, or other party which results in litigation related to this contract for disputes or damages. In addition, the contractor must immediately advise the department of the insolvency of a subcontractor or of the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by or against a subcontractor.

1.19          Force Majeure

The department and Agency will not be liable for any excess cost to the contractor if the department's or Agency's failure to perform the contract arises out of causes beyond the control and without the result of fault or negligence on the part of the department or Agency. In all cases, the failure to perform must be beyond the control without the fault or negligence of the department or Agency. The contractor will not be liable for performance of the duties and responsibilities of the contract when its ability to perform is prevented by causes beyond its control. These acts must occur without the fault or negligence of the contractor. These include

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destruction to the facilities due to hurricanes, fires, war, riots, and other similar acts. Annually by April 30, the contractor must submit to the department for approval an emergency management plan specifying what actions the contractor must conduct to ensure the ongoing provisions of health services in a natural disaster or man-made emergency.

1.20      Sanctions

A.
In accordance with Section 4707 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and Section  409.912(22), F.S, the following sanctions may be imposed against the contractor if it is  determined that the contractor has violated any provision of this contract, or the  applicable statutes or rules governing Medicaid HMOs:
1.   Suspension of the contractor's enrollment.
2.
Suspension or revocation of payments to the plan for Medicaid recipients enrolled during the sanction period. If the contractor has violated the contract, the contractor may be ordered to reimburse the complainant for out-of-pocket medically necessary expenses incurred or order the contractor to pay non-network plan providers who provide medically necessary services.
3.
Imposition of a fine for violation of the contract with the department and Agency, pursuant to Section 409.912(22), F.S.
4.
Termination pursuant to paragraph IV B (3) of the standard contract, if the contractor fails to carry out substantive terms of its contract or fails to meet applicable requirements in sections 1932,1903(m) and 1905(f) of the Social Security Act. After the department, in consultation with the Agency, notifies the contractor that it intends to terminate the contract, the department, in consultation with the Agency, may give the contractor's enrollees written notice of the state's intent to terminate the contract and allow the enrollees to disenroll immediately without cause.
B.
Unless the duration of a sanction is specified, a sanction will remain in effect until the  department is satisfied that the basis for imposing the sanction has been corrected and is  not likely to recur.
C.
The Agency and/or department may impose intermediate sanctions in accordance with 42  CFR 438.702, including:
1.   Civil monetary penalties in the amounts specified in Chapter 409.912(22), F.S.
2.
Appointment of temporary management for the contractor. Rules for temporary management pursuant to 42 CFR 438.706 are as follows:
a) 
The State may impose temporary management only if it finds (through onsite survey, enrollee complaints, financial audits, or any other means) that:
(1)
There is continued egregious behavior by the contractor, including but  not limited to behavior that is described in 42 CFR 438.700, or that is  contrary to any requirements of Sections 1903(m) and 1932 of the Social  Security Act; or
(2)  There is substantial risk to enrollees' health; or
(3)
The sanction is necessary to ensure the health of the contractor's  enrollees:
(i)  While improvements are made to remedy violations under 42 CFR  438.700; or
(ii) Until there is an orderly termination or reorganization of the contractor.
b) The State must impose temporary management (regardless of any other sanction that may be imposed) if it finds that, a contractor has repeatedly failed to meet substantive requirements in section 1903(m) or section 1932 of the Social Security Act or 42 CFR 438.706. The State must also grant
 
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enrollees the right to terminate enrollment without cause, as described in 42 CFR 438.702(a)(3), and must notify the affected enrollees of their right to terminate enrollment.
c)
The State may not delay imposition of temporary management to provide a hearing before imposing this sanction.
d)
The State may not terminate temporary management until it determines that the contractor can ensure that the sanctioned behavior will not recur.

3.
Granting enrollees the right to terminate enrollment without cause and notifying affected enrollees of their right to disenroll.
4.
Suspension or limitation of all new enrollment, including default enrollment, after the effective date of the sanction.
5.
Suspension of payment for beneficiaries enrolled after the effective date of the sanction and until CMS, the department, or the Agency is satisfied that the reason for imposition of the sanction no longer exists and is not likely to recur.
6.
Denial of payments provided for under the contract for new enrollees when, and for so long as, payment for those enrollees is denied by CMS in accordance with 42 CFR 438.730. Before imposing any intermediate sanctions, the state must give the contractor timely notice according to 42 CFR 438.710.
7.
Withholding of three (3) percent of the next monthly capitation payment by the Agency pending receipt of the reports.

1.21          Additional Applicable Laws and Regulations

In addition to the requirements of Section LB. of the Standard Contract, the contractor agrees to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations including but not limited to: Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Chapter IV, Subchapter C; Chapters 409 and 641, F.S.; 42 CFR 431, Subpart F, Chapter 409.907(3)(d), F.S., and Rule 59G-8.100 (24)(b), F.A.C. in regard to the contractor safeguarding information about beneficiaries; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000e) in regard to employees or applicants for employment; Chapter 641, parts I and III, F.S., in regard to managed care; Medicare Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Act of 1978; the federal omnibus budget reconciliation acts; the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996; and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. The contractor is subject to any changes in federal and state law, rules, or regulations.

1.22          Inspection and Audit of Financial Records

The state and DHHS may inspect and audit any financial records of the contractor or its providers. Pursuant to section 1903(m)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act and State Medicaid Manual 2087.6(A-B), non-federally qualified contractors must report to the state, upon request, and to the Secretary and the Inspector General of DHHS, a description of certain transactions with parties of interest as defined in section 1318(b) of the Social Security Act.

1.23          Reporting

The contractor is responsible for complying with all the reporting and monitoring requirements in accordance with the contract. The department will provide the contractor with the appropriate reporting formats, instructions, submission timetables, and technical assistance when required. The department reserves the right to modify the reporting and monitoring requirements to which the contractor must adhere. Failure of the contractor to submit the required reports accurately and within the time frames specified may result in sanction in accordance with Section 1.21.

1.24          Fiscal Intermediary

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If the contractor utilizes a fiscal intermediary service organization as defined in Chapter 641.316, F.S., such organization must be licensed to do business as a fiscal intermediary service organization in the state of Florida. Such delegation does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for the administration and management required under this contract.

1.25     Subcontracts

The contractor is responsible for all work performed under this contract, but may, with the written approval of the department, enter into subcontracts for the performance of work required under this contract. All subcontracts and amendments thereto executed by the contractor must meet the requirements listed in this section. All model provider subcontracts must be approved, in writing, by the department in advance of implementation and execution of subcontracts. All subcontractors must be eligible for participation in the Medicaid program; however, the subcontractor is not required to participate in the Medicaid program as a provider. Subcontracts are required with all major providers of services and there shall be no provisions prohibiting service providers from contracting with other long-term care diversion contractors. All direct service providers are required to attend and complete Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation Training. This training can be given by the Department of Children and Families, the local area agency on aging, the department, and the contractor or be accommodated through licensing requirements. The contractor's training materials shall be approved, in advance, by the department.

Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.12(a)(1) if a contractor declines to include individual or groups of providers in its network; it must give the affected providers written notice of the reason for its decision. Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.12(b) this section may not be construed to require the contractor to contract with providers beyond the number necessary to meet the needs of its enrollees and the contract with department of Elder Affairs, preclude the contractor from using different reimbursement amounts for different practitioners in the same specialty; or preclude the contractor from establishing measures that are designed to maintain quality of services and control costs and is consistent with its responsibilities to the enrollee

In all contracts with health care professionals, the contractor must comply with the requirements specified in 42 CFR 438.214 which includes but is not limited to selection and retention of providers, credentialing and re-credentialing requirements, and nondiscrimination.

A.          Identification of conditions and method of payment:
All subcontract and amendments must meet the following requirements:
1.
The contractor agrees to make payment to all providers pursuant to 42 CFR 447.46,42 CFR 447.45(d)(2), 42 CFR 447.45(d)(3), 42 CFR 447.45(d)(5) and 42 CFR 447.45(d)(6). If third party liability exists, payment of claims must be determined in accordance with Section 1.11, Third Party Resources.
2. Provide for prompt submission of information needed to make payment.
3.
Make full disclosure of the method and amount of compensation or other consideration to be received from the contractor. The provider must not charge for any service provided to the recipient at a rate in excess of the rates established by the contractor's subcontract with the provider in accordance with Section 1128B(d)(l), Social Security Act (enacted by Section 4704 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997). The provider may not bill the recipient any amount greater than would be owed if the entity provided the services directly.
4.
Require an adequate record system be maintained for recording services, charges,  dates and all other commonly accepted information elements for services  rendered to recipients under the contract.

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5.
Physician incentive plans must comply with 42 CFR 417.479. The contractor shall make no specific payment directly or indirectly under a physician incentive  plan to a physician or physician group as an inducement to reduce or limit medically necessary services furnished to an individual enrollee. Incentive plans must not contain provisions that provide incentives, monetary or otherwise, for the withholding of medically necessary care. The contractor must disclose information on provider incentive plans listed in 42 CFR 417.479(h)(1) and 42 CFR 417.479(i) at the times indicated in 42 CFR 417.479(d)-(g). All such arrangements must be submitted to the department for approval, in writing, prior to use. If any other type of withhold arrangement currently exists, it must be omitted from all subcontracts.
6.
Specify whether the contractor will assume full responsibility for third party collections in accordance with Section 1.11, Third Party Resources.

B.          Provisions for monitoring and inspections:
1.
Provide that the department, Agency, and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) may evaluate through inspection or other means the quality, appropriateness and timeliness of services performed.
2.
Provide for inspections of any records pertinent to the contract by the department, Agency, and DHHS.
3.
Require that records be maintained for a period not less than five (5) years from the close of the contract and retained further if the records are under review or audit until the review or audit is complete. (Prior approval for the disposition of records must be requested and approved by the provider if the subcontract is continuous.)
4.
Provide for monitoring and oversight by the contractor of the subcontractor to provide assurance that all licensed subcontractors are credentialed in accordance with Section 1.5.D.3, Credentialing and Re-credentialing Policies and Procedures.
5. Provide for monitoring of services rendered to enrollees- by the subcontractor.
6.
Require that assisted living facilities and nursing facilities keep a copy of the plan of care on file in the residents record and available for inspection by the department, Agency and DHHS.

C.          Specification of functions of the subcontractor:         
1.   Identify the population covered by the subcontract and the counties served.
2.
Specify the amount, duration and scope of services to be provided by the subcontractor, including a requirement that the subcontractor continue to provide services through the term of the capitation period for which the Agency has paid the contractor.
3.   Provide for timely access to appointments and services.
4.
Provide for submission of all reports and clinical information required by the contractor.
5.
Provide for the participation in any internal and external quality improvement, utilization review, peer review, and grievance procedures established by the contractor.
6.
Facility and Home Health providers will provide notice to the contractor within 24 hours when an enrollee dies, leaves the facility, or moves to a new residence.

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D.          Protective clauses:
1.
Require safeguarding of information about enrollees in accordance with 42 CFR 438.224.
2.  Require compliance with HIPAA privacy and security provisions.
3.
Require an exculpatory clause, which survives subcontract termination including breach of subcontract due to insolvency, that assures the enrollees, department, Agency, or DHHS may not be held liable for any debts of the subcontractor in accordance with 42 CFR 447.15. In addition, the recipient is not liable to the subcontractor for any services for which the contractor is liable as specified in Section 641.3154, F.S.
4.
Contain a clause indemnifying, defending and holding the department, Agency, DHHS, and the contractor's enrollees harmless from and against all claims, damages, causes of action, costs or expense, including court costs and reasonable attorney fees arising from the subcontract agreement. This clause must survive the termination of the subcontract, including breach due to insolvency. The department may waive this requirement for itself, but not the contractor's enrollees, for damages in excess of the statutory cap on damages for public entities if the subcontractor is a public health entity with statutory immunity. The department must approve all such waivers in writing.
5.
Require that the subcontractor secure and maintain during the life of the subcontract worker's compensation insurance for all of its employees connected with the work under this contract unless such employees are covered by the protection afforded by the contractor. Such insurance must comply with the Florida's Worker's Compensation Law.
6.   Pursuant to Section 641.315(9), F.S., contain no provision that prohibits a physician from providing inpatient services in a contracted hospital to an enrollee if such services are determined by the organization to be medically necessary and covered services under the organization's contract with the contract holder.
7.
Contain no provision restricting the subcontractor's ability to communicate information to the subcontractor's patient regarding medical care or treatment options for the patient when the subcontractor deems knowledge of such information by the patient to be in the best interest of the health of the patient.
8.
Pursuant to Section 641.315(10), contain no provision requiring providers to contract for more than one long-term care product or otherwise be excluded.
9.
Pursuant to Section 641.315(6), F.S., contain no provision that in any way prohibits or restricts the health care provider from entering into a commercial contract with any other contractor.
10.
Specify that if the subcontractor delegates or subcontracts any functions of the contractor, that the subcontract or delegation include all the requirements of this section.
11.
Make provisions for a waiver of those terms of the subcontract that, as they pertain to Medicaid recipients, are in conflict with the specifications of this contract.
12.
Specify procedures and criteria for extension, renegotiation, and termination of the subcontract.
13.
Specify that the contractor must give 60 days advance written notice to the subcontractor, and department, before canceling the contract with the contractor for any reason.
14.
Provisions for nonpayment for goods and services rendered by the subcontractor to the contractor is not a valid reason for avoiding the 60 day advance notice of cancellation pursuant to Section 641.315(2)(a)(2), F.S.
15.   Pursuant to Section 641.315(2)(b), F.S., specify that the contractor will provide 60 days advance written notice to the subcontractor and the department before canceling, without cause, the contract with the subcontractor. However, in a case in which an enrollee's health is subject to imminent danger or a physician's ability to practice medicine is effectively impaired by an action by the Board of Medicine or other governmental agency, notification must be provided to the department immediately.
         
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E. The contractor must not discriminate with respect to participation, reimbursement, or indemnification as to any subcontractor who is acting within the scope of the provider's license, or certification under applicable state law, solely on the basis of such license, or certification, in accordance with Section 4704 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. This paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit a contractor from including subcontractors only to the extent necessary to meet the needs of the contractor's enrollees or from establishing any measure designed to maintain quality and control costs consistent with the responsibilities of the organization. If the contractor declines to include individual subcontractors or groups of subcontractors in its network, it must give the affected subcontractors written notice of the reason for its decision.

If the contractor wishes to terminate a subcontract with an Assisted Living Facility or a Nursing Facility in which any of its project enrollees are currently residing, written notice must be provided to the department at least ten (10) calendar days prior to notifying the subcontractor of its intent to terminate. This requirement is waived if the facility's license has been revoked or the department, in consultation with the Agency, waives the notice period.

The department may waive the use of the model subcontract and permit the contractor to enter into a letter of agreement with certain facilities, licensed under Chapter 400 and Chapter 429, F.S., and enrolled in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, when it is determined by the department to be in the best interest of the enrollee(s) to do so. The letter of agreement shall contain timeframe provisions for the facility. This exception does not apply for initial network implementation.

In accordance with 42 CFR 438.206(b)(4), if the network is unable to provide necessary services, covered under the contract to a particular enrollee, the contractor must adequately and timely cover these services out of the network for the enrollee, for as long as the contractor is unable to provide them within the network.

In accordance with 42 CFR 438.206(b)(5), out-of-network subcontractors are required to coordinate with the contractor with respect to payment to ensure that costs to the enrollee is no greater than it would be if the services were furnished within the network.

F. Network Expansion

The contractor may expand into new service areas approved by CMS, by providing the following information to the plan analyst: letter of expansion request, copies of the first page and signature page of the executed subcontracts, applicable licenses, completed provider network template (electronic and hard copy), and for contractors licensed as a HMO, a copy of the health care provider certificate for the requested service area.

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1.26          Subcontractor Termination

The contractor must make a good faith effort to give written notification of a contracted provider termination to each enrollee who has been seen by the terminated provider on a regular basis within 15 days after receipt or issuance of the termination notice.

1.27          Termination

A.
In conjunction with the Standard Contract, Part TV, section B, titled "Termination" upon  termination, procedures to ensure services to consumers will not be interrupted or  suspended by the termination are required (Termination Plan). Such termination plan  must be approved by the department and Agency prior to notice of termination, and must  provide for an efficient and timely transfer and/or relocation of all enrollees.
B.
The party initiating the termination must render written notice of termination to the  department by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person. The notice of  termination required by Part TV, Section B of the Standard Contract must specify the  nature of termination, the extent to which performance of work under the contract is  terminated, the date on which such termination shall become effective, and the terms of  the Termination Plan. In accordance with section 1932(e)(4), Social Security Act, the  department and Agency shall provide the contractor with an opportunity for-a hearing  prior to termination for cause.
C
In the event of a notice of termination and unless a written waiver is executed by the department or Agency, the contractor must:
1. Continue performance under the terms of the contract until the termination date.
2. Immediately cease enrollment of new enrollees under the contract.
3. Immediately perform the duties as specified in the approved Termination Plan.
4.
Assign to the State those subcontracts as directed by the department's contracting officer including all the rights, title and interest of the contractor for performance of those contracts.
5.
At least 60 calendar days prior to the effective date of the termination, provide written notification to all enrollees of the date on which the contractor will no longer participate in the State's Medicaid program and instructions on how to contact the department's CARES office for information on their long-term care options.
6.
Take such action as may be necessary, or as the department, in consultation with the Agency may direct, to protect property related to the contract, which is in the possession of the provider, and in which the department and Agency have or may acquire an interest.
7.
Decline any prepaid payments for requests for payment submitted after the contact ends. Any payments due under the terms of the contract may be withheld until the department receives from the contractor all documents as required by the written instructions of the department.
8.
Continue to serve or arrange for provision of services to the enrollees pursuant to the contract on a fee-for-service basis for up to 45 days from the notification of termination date.
9.
In the event the department has terminated this contract in only one or more counties of the state, complete the performance of this contract in all other areas in which the contractor's duties have not been terminated.

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1.28      Assignment

A.
Except as provided below or with the prior written approval of the department, which  approval will not be unreasonably withheld, the contract and the monies which may  become due are not to be assigned, transferred, pledged or hypothecated in any way by  the contractor, including by way of an asset or stock purchase of the contractor and will  not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process by the contractor.
B. Exceptions for HMOs licensed under Chapter 641, F.S., are as follows:
1.
As provided by Chapter 409.912(20), F.S., when a merger or acquisition of a contractor has been approved by the Office of Insurance Regulation pursuant to Chapter 628.4615, F.S., the Office of Insurance Regulation shall approve the assignment or transfer of the appropriate Medicaid HMO contract upon the request of the surviving entity of the merger or acquisition if the contractor and the surviving entity have been in good standing with the department and Agency for the most recent 12 month period, unless the department determines that the assignment or transfer would be detrimental to the Medicaid recipients or the Medicaid program.
2.
To be in good standing, a contractor must not have failed accreditation or committed any material violation of the requirements of Chapter 641.52, F.S., and must meet the requirements in this contract.
3.
For the purposes of this section, a merger or acquisition means a change in controlling interest of a contractor, including an asset or stock purchase.
C.
Exceptions for Other Qualified Providers licensed under Chapter 400 or Chapter 429,  F.S., are as follows:
In determining whether to approve an assignment, the department will consider whether the contractor and the surviving entity have been in good standing with the department and Agency for the most recent 12 month period and will not approve an assignment or transfer that would be detrimental to the project enrollees or the Medicaid program.
 

SECTION 2     RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT
 
2.1       Eligibility Requirements
Recipients eligible for project enrollment must be:        
A.   65 years of age or older.
B.
Has Medicare Parts A & B as reflected in the Florida Medicaid Management Information  System (FMMIS) through the Medicaid Eligibility Verification System (MEVS).
C.  Medicaid eligible with incomes up to the Institutional Care Program level (ICP).
D.  Reside in the project service area.
E.
Determined by CARES to be at risk of nursing home placement and meet one or more of  the following clinical criteria:
1.  Require some help with five or more activities of daily living (ADLs); or
2.
Require some help with four ADLs plus requiring supervision or administration of medication; or
3.  Require total help with two or more ADLs; or
4.
Have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia and require assistance or supervision with three or more ADLs; or
5.
Have a diagnosis of a degenerative or chronic condition requiring daily nursing services.
F.  Determined by CARES to be a person who, on the effective date of enrollment, can be safely served with home and community-based services.

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2.2          Eligibility

A.
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the federal Social Security  Administration determine a person's financial and categorical Medicaid eligibility.  Financial eligibility for the project will be up to the Medicaid Institutional Care Program  (ICP) income and asset level.
B.
The department's CARES program determines a person's clinical eligibility for the  project.
C.
The contractor shall assist enrollees to ensure continuous eligibility in the program. This  includes financial and clinical eligibility as part of the case management responsibilities  and a systematic process for tracking the eligibility redetermination dates on a monthly  basis.
D.
Enrollees who lose eligibility and then regain eligibility within 60 days, are automatically  reinstated to the contractor during the next enrollment cycle. This possible 60 day period  is considered a break in service. The enrollee's enrollment eligibility in the plan will  remain the same as if they never left the plan. The Medicaid fiscal agent will produce two  reinstatement reports - one during the monthly enrollment cycle and another the first  business day of the month by 12:00 p.m.
E.
Enrollees who lose eligibility between the second to the last Saturday and the end of the  month will be identified on the Supplemental HMO Disenrollment Report. The Medicaid  fiscal agent produces this report on the first business day of the month by 12:00 p.m.

2.3          Persons Not Eligible for Enrollment
          
A. Persons residing outside the project service area.
B.
Persons residing in a state hospital, intermediate care facility for persons with  developmental disabilities, or a correctional institution.
C. Persons participating in or enrolled in another Medicaid waiver project.
D.
Medicaid eligible recipients who are served by the Florida Assertive Community  Treatment Team (FACT team).
E.
Persons enrolled in any other Medicaid capitated long-term care program or in a  Medicaid HMO or MediPass program.

2.4          Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

A.
The contractor shall inform and assist enrollees who qualify under Chapter 409.212, F.S.,  with an application for OSS services. OSS is general revenue cash assistance program.  The purpose of the program is to supplement the enrollees' income to help pay the cost in  an assisted living facility.
B.
The local Department of Children & Families Economic Self-Sufficiency office or Audit  Payments Unit will supply the contractor with the forms and income qualifications.

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SECTION 3     EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CHOICE COUNSELING

3.1          Educational Materials

A.          The contractor may not market to prospective enrollees face-to-face.
B.
The contractor may use mass marketing strategies, approved by the department, to  communicate information regarding the project to prospective enrollees.
C.
All materials including, but not limited to print and media for potential and current  enrollees shall be approved by the department.

3.2          Choice Counseling

A.
CARES staff will provide prospective enrollees with information regarding their  Medicaid long- term care options. These options may include: enrolling in the project,  participating in another Medicaid home and community-based services waiver program,  placement in a nursing home, or declining long-term care assistance.
B.
CARES staff will also perform a choice counseling function for the project. The choice  counseling function includes providing the prospective enrollee with contractor prepared,  and department approved, educational materials, and explaining the following:
1.
The concept of managed care and the integrated delivery of acute and long-term care.
2.
The advantages to the enrollees of the integration and coordination of acute and long-term care.
3. The qualifications for enrollment in the project.
4.
That the enrollee has the right to choose any available contractor in the service area and may change contractors if the enrollee is not satisfied with his/her initial choice.
5.   The benefits provided under the project.
6.    Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.10(g)(3), the contractor shall provide information on the contractor's physician incentive plans or on the contractor's structure and operation to any Medicaid recipient, upon request.
 
3.3          Prohibited Activities

A.
In accordance with 42 CFR 438.104(b)(l)(iv), the entity does not seek to influence  enrollment in conjunction with the sale or offering of any private insurance.
B.
In accordance with 42 CFR 438.104(b)(l)(v), the entity does not, directly or indirectly,  engage in door-to-door, telephone, or other cold-call marketing activities.
C.
In accordance with 42 CFR 43 8.104(b)(2)(i), the entity does not make any assertion or  statement (whether written or oral) that the beneficiary must enroll with the contractor in  order to obtain benefits (Medicaid State Plan benefits) or in order to not lose benefits  (Medicaid State Plan benefits).
D.
In accordance with Section 409.912(2l)(b), F.S., and 42 CFR 438.104(b)(2)(ii), entity  does not make any inaccurate false or misleading claims that the entity is recommended  or endorsed by any federal, state or county government, the Agency, CMS, department,  or any other organization which has not certified its endorsement in writing to the  contractor.

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SECTION 4    ENROLLMENT AND DISENROLLMENT

4.1          Enrollment Procedures

A.
When a person is determined to be both financially and clinically eligible and chooses to  enroll in the Long-Term Care Community Diversion Program, CARES staff will  complete a CARES referral package. CARES staff will forward the CARES referral  package, with the date of enrollment, to the contractor.
B.  Upon receipt, the contractor will log in and date stamp the CARES referral package.
C.
The contractor will forward the enrollment information to the Medicaid fiscal agent in the  HIPAA approved format. This information must be transmitted to the fiscal agent by the  monthly reporting deadline in order to be effective for the subsequent month.
D.
The contractor is responsible to check monthly Medicaid eligibility through the Medicaid  Eligibility Verification System (MEVS). This includes the following:
1.
Recipient address is located in the same county as the contractor's provider service area
2. Recipient program codes (should be MS, MMS, or MWA)
3.   Residing in a nursing home
4. Current enrollment in a Medicaid HMO
5. Current enrollment in the MediPass Program
6. Has presence of Medicare Parts A &B
If a recipient does not have Medicare Parts A & B on MEVS, then the recipient is not eligible for the program. Once the presence of Medicare Parts A & B is on MEVS, then the recipient can be submitted for electronic enrollment.
E. The contractor shall not deny enrollment to reinstated enrollees.
F.
The contractor accepts individuals eligible for enrollment in the order in which they are  received from CARES without restriction (unless authorized by the CMS Regional  Administrator), up to the limits set under the contract (if applicable). The contractor will  not discriminate against individuals eligible to enroll on the basis of race, color, or  national origin, and will not use any policy or practice that has the effect of  discriminating on any basis including but not limited to race, color, or national origin.

4.2          Effective Date of Enrollment

Enrollment is effective at 12:01 a.m. on the first day of the calendar month that the enrollee's name appears on the report for payment issued by the Medicaid fiscal agent. Enrollment is in whole months. Retroactive disenrollment will be considered by the Agency, in consultation with the department for those enrollees who have moved out of the service area into an area where the contracted services are unavailable, deceased enrollees prior to the initial enrollment effective date, and potential enrollees who decided to remain in the skilled nursing facility for long term care prior to the initial enrollment effective date.

4.3          Transition Care Planning

A.
Transition care services are those services necessary in order to safely maintain a person  in the community both prior to and after the effective date of their enrollment in the  project up until the time the Plan of Care is implemented. For recipients who are  transferring from another home and community based service waiver program, the  contractor shall ensure continuation of needed services during the transition phase.
B.
CARES staff will notify the contractor, the lead agency, and when appropriate, hospital  discharge planning staff regarding the need for a transition care plan. CARES staff will

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forward, to each of these entities, any information collected during the clinical eligibility determination process related to the person's health status, functional status, caregiver, social support system, living environment and how current service needs are being met. By the first date of enrollment, (1) the contractor must provide transition care services in collaboration with CARES staff and (2) assume responsibility for meeting the enrollee's care needs. The contractor must ensure that enrollment in the project does not interrupt or delay the delivery of services needed by the enrollee.

4.4       Orientation

A.
Prior to or upon enrollment the contractor must provide each new enrollee or their  representative with a written notice of the effective date of enrollment, a plan ID card  which includes the contractor's name, address, the member services telephone number,  an enrollee handbook, and a provider directory.
B.
The contractor must complete face-to-face project orientation within five (5) business  days of enrollment for those enrollees in a community setting (document any exceptions  beyond this timeframe). The contractor must complete face-to-face project orientation  within 7 business days of enrollment for those enrollees residing in a facility.
C.
The enrollee handbook must be written so it can be read and understood by the enrollees  or their representatives at or below an eighth grade reading level. The following items  must be included:
1.   Terms and conditions of enrollment including the reinstatement process.
2.  An explanation of the role of the case manager.
3.
Procedures for obtaining required and/or covered services, including second opinions in accordance with Section 641.51 (5)(c), F.S., and 42 CFR 438.206(b)(3).
4.
The toll-free telephone number of the Agency for Health Care Administration Consumer Hotline (888) 419-3456.
5.
The toll-free telephone number of the statewide Abuse Hotline (800) 96ABUSE or (800) 962 2873.
6.
Instructions on how enrollees obtain access to the services included in their care plans.
7.  The consequences of obtaining care from out-of-network providers.
8.
Information regarding the enrollee's right to disenroll at any time and instructions to initiate the disenrollment process. Information must explain that if voluntary disenrollment is requested prior to the fiscal agent's monthly processing deadline, disenrollment will be effective the first of the following month.
9. Information regarding the enrollee's rights and responsibilities.
10. Grievance and appeals process.
11. Information regarding the confidentiality of enrollee records.
12.
Notification to the enrollee that the following items are available to them upon request:
a)
A detailed description of the contractor's authorization and referral process for services.
b)
A detailed description of the contractor's process used to determine whether services are medically necessary.
c)  A detailed description of the contractor's quality assurance program.
d) A detailed description of the contractor's credentialing process.
e)
The policies and procedures relating to the contractor's prescription drug benefits program.
f) The policies and procedures relating to the confidentiality and disclosure of the enrollee's medical records. g)  Information that enrollees may obtain from the contractor regarding quality performance indicators, including aggregate enrollee satisfaction data
     
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13.
Information that interpretation services for all non-English languages and alternative communication systems are available, free of charge and how to access these services.
14.
Information that post-stabilization services are provided without prior authorization and other post-stabilization care services rules set forth in 42 CFR 422.113(c).
15.
Information that services will continue upon appeal of a suspended authorization and that the enrollee may have to pay in case of an adverse ruling.
16.  Information regarding the health care advanced directives pursuant to Chapter 765, F.S.. Written information regarding advance directives provided by the contractor must reflect changes in state law as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the effective date of the change.
17.
The contractor will provide enrollee information in accordance with 42 CFR  438.10(f). In accordance with 42 CFR 438.10(f)(2), the contractor must notify  enrollees at least on an annual basis of their right to request and obtain  information.
D.
The provider directory must list the providers sorted by county and then by service, and  contain the following:
1.          Provider name
2.          Service(s) provided
3.          Provider location
4.          Provider telephone number
E.
The contractor shall assure that appropriate non-English language versions of all  materials are developed and available to members and potential members. The contractor  shall provide interpreter services in person where practical, but otherwise by telephone,  for applicants or members whose primary language is not English. Non-English versions  of materials are required if, as provided annually by the Agency, the population speaking  a non-English language in a county is greater than five (5) percent.
F.
All materials including, but not limited to print and media for potential and current  enrollees shall be approved by the department.

4.5       Plan of Care

A.
The contractor is required to develop an individualized written plan of care, in a format  approved by the department, for every new enrollee within five (5) business days of the  effective date of enrollment for those enrollees in a community setting (document any  exceptions beyond this timeframe). The contractor must develop an individualized  written plan of care, in a format approved by the department within seven (7) business  days of enrollment for those enrollees residing in a facility.
B.
This does not relieve the contractor of its obligation as set forth in Section 4.3 of  Attachment I to this contract.
C.
Services included in the plan of care will be determined by the contractor in conjunction  with the initial assessment information provided by the CARES office, in consultation  with the enrollee or their representative and be necessary to address all health and social  service needs of the enrollee identified through an assessment.
D.
The plan of care must be based on a comprehensive assessment of the enrollee's health  status, physical and cognitive functioning, environment, social supports, and end-of-life  decisions. The plan of care must clearly identify barriers to the enrollee and caregivers, if  applicable. The case manager must discuss barriers and explore potential solutions with

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the enrollee, and caregivers when applicable. The plan of care must detail all interventions designed to address specific barriers to independent functioning. The plan may include services provided through the enrollee's own informal network or by volunteers from community social service agencies or other organizations such as churches and synagogues.
E.
The Plan of Care or Plan of Care summary given to the enrollee or the enrollee's  caregiver must include at minimum the following components as specified in 42CFR.  441.351(f):
a.          The enrollee's name
b.          The enrollee's Medicaid ID number
c.          Plan of Care effective date
d.          Plan of care review date
e.          Covered services provided including routine medical and HCBS services
f.          Begin date and end date
g.          Providers
h.          Amount and frequency
i.          Case manager's signature
j.          Enrollee or the enrollee's authorized representative's signature and date
F.          In developing the plan of care, the contractor must:
1.
Assess the immediacy of the new enrollee's services needs and include a description of the project participant's condition (e.g., ADL and LADL limitations, incontinence, cognitive impairment, arthritis, high blood pressure), as identified through an appropriate comprehensive assessment and a medical history review.
2.
Identify any existing care plans and service providers and assess the adequacy of current services.
3.
Provide for continuous care to the new enrollee if the enrollee is receiving active treatment prior to the effective date of enrollment.
4.
Pursuant to 42 CFR 43 8.208(c)(3) and (c)(4), the contractor must produce a plan of care that addresses the health, social service, and special health care needs of the enrollee identified through an assessment. The plan of care must be:
a)
Developed by the enrollee's primary care provider with enrollee participation, and in consultation with any specialists caring for the enrollee.
b)
Approved by the managed care provider in a timely manner, if the managed care provider requires an approval.
c)
In accordance with any applicable state quality assurance and utilization review standards.
5.
Ensure that the care plan contains, at a minimum, information about the enrollee's medical condition, the type of services to be furnished, the amount, frequency and duration of each service, and the type of provider to furnish each service.
6.
Ensure that treatment interventions address identified problems, needs, and conditions. In consultation with the enrollee and, as appropriate, the enrollee's representative or caregiver, the plan of care must specify the long-term care service interventions, and when such services are the responsibility of the contractor, the medical interventions for the enrollee.

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7.
Ensure that review of the care plan is performed through face-to-face contact with the enrollee at least every third month to determine the appropriateness and adequacy of services and to ensure that the services furnished are consistent with the nature and severity of the enrollee's needs.
8.
Ensure that the care plan is reviewed sooner than the minimum required time frame if in the opinion of any person or person(s) involved in the care of the enrollee there is reason to believe significant changes have occurred in the enrollee's condition or in the services the enrollee receives, or an enrollee or an enrollee's representative requests another review due to the changes in the enrollee's physical or mental condition.
9.
Ensure the maintenance or creation of an enrollee's informal network of caregivers and services providers. Primary caregivers, family, neighbors and other volunteers will be integrated into an enrollee's plan of care when it is determined through multi-disciplinary assessment and care planning that these services would improve the enrollee's capability to live safely in the home setting and are agreed to by the enrollee.
10.
Implement a systematic process for determining whether enrollees have advance directives, health care powers of attorney, do not resuscitate orders, or a legally appointed guardian if applicable. This information will become part of the enrollee's medical record and these orders and preferences will be integrated into the care coordination process. The contractor shall include a copy of the enrollee's health care powers of attorney or the legally appointed guardian documents in the enrollee's file. The contractor will discuss with the enrollee the importance of advance directives and do not resuscitate orders and note the enrollee's response in the case file.
G.
A copy of the plan of care must be forwarded to the enrollee's primary care physician within ten (10) days of development.
H.
A copy of the plan of care must be forwarded to the department's CARES office within ten (10) days of development.
I.
If the enrollee resides in an assisted living facility or a nursing facility a copy of the plan of care must be forwarded to the facility within ten (10) days of development.
J.
Revisions to the plan of care must be done in consultation with the enrollee, the caregiver, and when feasible, the primary care physician. If the primary care physician is not under contract with the contractor to deliver services to the enrollee, an effort must be made by the case manager to obtain physicians input regarding plan of care revisions. Changes in service provision resulting from a plan of care review must be implemented within five (5) business days of the review date.
K.
The contractor will send a Form 2515 to the local CARES office and DCF informing them of any changes in an enrollee's address.

4.6           Integration of Care

A.
Project case managers are responsible for long-term care planning and at least annual  assessments, for developing and carrying out strategies to coordinate and integrate the  delivery of all acute and long-term care services to enrollees.
B.
For those persons enrolled in the contractor's Medicare Advantage plan (where  applicable), the contractor must have protocols to ensure that all acute care services and  long-term care services are coordinated. The enrollee's case manager must coordinate  with the primary care physician, as well as the enrollee or other appropriate person, in the  development of acute and long-term care plans. The contractor must ensure that all  subcontractors, delivering services covered by the contract, agree to cooperate with the  goal of an integrated and coordinated service delivery system for the enrollee.

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C.
When contract enrollees elect to remain in the Medicare fee-for-service system, the  contractor must establish protocols to ensure that services are coordinated to the  maximum extent feasible. The case manager must actively pursue coordination with the  enrollee's primary care physician and other care providers.
D.
In addition, the contractor will be responsible for the following activities to facilitate care  coordination and continuity of care:
1.
The contractor must implement a systematic process for generating or receiving referrals and with the enrollee's written consent, sharing clinical and treatment plan information, including management of medications.
2.
The contractor must implement a systematic process for obtaining consent from enrollees or their representatives to share confidential medical and treatment-planning information with providers.
3.
The contractor must implement a systematic process for coordinating care with organizations which are not part of the contractor's network of providers but are otherwise important to the health and well being of enrollees.
4.
For enrollees in an assisted living or nursing facility, the contractor will ensure coordination with the medical, nursing, or administrative staff designated by the facility to ensure that the enrollees have timely and appropriate access to the contractor's providers and to coordinate care between those providers and the facility's providers.
5.
The contractor must implement a systematic process for tracking the Medicaid eligibility redetermination dates on a monthly basis to ensure continuity of care without a break in eligibility.
E.
Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.208(b), the contractor must implement procedures to coordinate  health care service for all enrollees that:
1.
Ensure each enrollee has an ongoing source of primary care appropriate to his/her needs and a person or entity formally designated as primarily responsible for coordinating the health care services furnished to the enrollee.
2.
Coordinate the services the contractor furnishes to the enrollee with services the enrollee receives from any other managed care entity during the same period of enrollment.
3.
Share with other managed care organizations serving the enrollee with special health care needs the results of its identification and assessment of the enrollee's needs to prevent duplication of those activities.
4.
Ensure in the process of coordinating care, each enrollee's privacy is protected in accordance with the privacy requirements in 45 CFR Part 160 and 164 Subparts A and E, to the extent that they are applicable.

4.7           Disenrollment

A.
Enrollees must be allowed to voluntarily disenroll at any time. If voluntary disenrollment  is requested prior to the fiscal agent's monthly processing deadline, disenrollment will be  effective the first of the following month. If voluntary disenrollment is requested after  the fiscal agent's monthly processing deadline, disenrollment will not take place until the  first of the month subsequent to the next month.
B.
The contractor must ensure that it does not restrict the enrollee's right to voluntarily  disenroll in any way, and that it does not deter the enrollee's contact with the State.  Disenrollment shall be in accordance with 42 CFR 438.56(b)(3) and (d)(3).
C.
Immediately upon receiving a voluntary request for disenrollment, the contractor must  inform the enrollee of disenrollment procedures.
D.
The contractor must make disenrollment assistance available during business hours. This  assistance must be available through a toll-free telephone number or face-to-face contact.

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The contractor's written disenrollment procedure must list the staff responsible for this type of assistance.
E.
The contractor must keep a daily log of all verbal and written disenrollment requests and  the disposition of such requests. The contractor must ensure that disenrollment request  logs are maintained in an identifiable manner, and enrollees who wish to file a grievance  are afforded appropriate notice and opportunity to do so.
F.
The contractor shall assure that appropriate non-English language versions of all  disenrollment materials are developed and available to members. The contractor shall  provide interpreter services in person where practical, but otherwise by telephone, for  members whose primary language is not English. Non-English language versions of  disenrollment materials are required if, as provided annually by the Agency, the  population speaking a particular non-English language in a county is greater than five (5)  percent.
G. 
 Involuntary disenrollments are limited to the following reasons:
1.          Enrollee death.
2.          Ineligibility for Medicaid.
3.          Ineligibility for the project.
4.          Moving outside the contractor's service area.
5.          Fraudulent use of the enrollee's Medicaid ID card.
6.          Incarceration.
7.          Non-cooperation, subject to department approval.
H.
After providing at least one verbal and at least one written warning of the full implications of failure to follow a recommended plan of care, the contractor may submit an involuntary disenrollment request to the department for an enrollee who continues not to comply. The department may approve such a request provided that a written explanation of reason for disenrollment is given to the enrollee prior to the effective date and provided that the enrollee's actions are not related to the enrollee's medical or mental condition. Enrollees must be given a reasonable opportunity to comply with the plan of care subsequent to each verbal and written warning before disenrollment is made effective except in instances where the enrollee's actions threaten the health, safety, or well being of service providers or contractor's staff or representatives. Enrollees who are disenrolled through this section are not eligible for re-enrollment without the permission of the contractor.
I.   The contractor may also submit an involuntary disenrollment request for an enrollee whose behavior is disruptive, unruly, abusive, or uncooperative to the extent that his or her enrollment with the contractor seriously impairs the contractor's ability to furnish services to either the enrollee or other enrollees. The contractor must provide at least one verbal and one written warning to the enrollee regarding the implications of his or her actions. A written explanation of the reason for disenrollment must be given to the enrollee prior to submitting the disenrollment request. The department will approve, such requests in writing, provided the contractor has documented the actions described above and the enrollee's actions are not related to the enrollee's medical or mental condition, involuntary disenrollment documents are maintained in an identifiable enrollee record, and enrollees who are disenrolled through this action are not eligible for re-enrollment without the permission of the contractor. The contractor shall be prohibited from requesting a disenrollment based on a change in the enrollee's health status pursuant 42 CFR 438.56(b)(2). Involuntary disenrollments without the department's consent will be considered an express or intentional violation of the contract. Repeated occurrences will be considered a cause for termination as specified in Section 1.28.
 
J.
Disenrollment request forms must be completed in their entirety whether completed by the contractor or the enrollee,, and submitted on DOEA Form LTCD-002, Exhibit G.

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K.
All disenrollments, including those subject to prior approval, shall be completed through the submission of the HIPAA approved format to the Medicaid fiscal agent.
L.
The contractor must provide disenrollment data via the HIPAA approved format on the first available transmission to the Medicaid fiscal agent after the date of receipt of the disenrollment request. In no event will the contractor submit a disenrollment with an effective date later than 49 calendar days after the contractor's receipt of a voluntary disenrollment request.
M.
A copy of the disenrollment form will be sent to the CARES office within 48 hours of receipt and a copy will be placed in the contractor's case management file.

4.8          Disputes of Appropriate Enrollments

Disputes relating to the appropriateness of enrollments authorized by CARES staff pursuant to section 2.1 of Attachment I to this contract, will be decided by the department in consultation with the Agency. This provision excludes matters brought forth by enrollees. The department must reduce its decision to writing and serve a copy on the contractor. The decision of the department will be final and conclusive.

4.9          Medicaid Pending

A.
Section 430.705(5), F.S., designates Medicaid Pending as individuals who apply for the  Long-Term Care Community Diversion Pilot Project and are determined medically  eligible by CARES, but have not been determined financially eligible for Medicaid by the  Department of Children and Families (DCF).
B.
Individuals will be offered the option to receive services under the Medicaid Pending  initiative.
C.
Contractors may elect to provide the Medicaid Pending option by completing and  returning Attachment Number IV to the department.
D.
CARES staff will refer individuals identified as Medicaid Pending, and who choose to  receive Medicaid Pending services, to the chosen contractor. Included with the referral  will be the Freedom of Choice Form, 701B Assessment, Level of Care, 3008, and  Informed Consent.
E.
If individuals are determined financially eligible by DCF, the contractor will be  reimbursed a capitated rate for services rendered retroactive to the first of the month  following the CARES medical eligibility determination.
F.
If the individual is not financially eligible for Medicaid as determined by DCF, the  contractor may terminate services and seek reimbursement from the individual. The  contractor may seek reimbursement from the individual in accordance with the Medicaid  Coverage and Limitations Handbooks and the associated fee schedules.
G.
The contractor will assist Medicaid Pending individuals in submitting the ACCESS  Florida Application (on-line or hard copy)f www.mvflorida.com/accessflorida) to DCF.  Additionally, the contractor must forward, at a minimum, the following documentation to  DCF: Financial Release (CF FS 2613, Notification of Level of Care (DOEA-CARES  603), and the Certification of Enrollment Status (HCBS)(CF-AA 2515).
H.
Once the individual is determined financially eligible, the contractor must notify CARES and provide a copy of the Notice of Case Action or verification of Medicaid eligibility within two (2) business days of receipt.
 
I.
The contractor will submit 834 enrollment transactions for the Medicaid Pending individuals to the Medicaid fiscal agent one week prior to the monthly submission date. Additionally, the Florida Medicaid Management Information System (FMMIS) is designed to process the enrollment date retroactive up to a maximum of four (4) months prior to the first of the month following the CARES eligibility determination. If

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circumstances require a determination of Medicaid eligibility by DCF for a Medicaid Pending individual that exceeds four months, the request for enrollment must be submitted via the manual enrollment process.

SECTION 5  ENROLLEE RECORDS

A.
The contractor is responsible for a complete long-term care record for each enrollee.
B.
The contractor must use procedures that promote the development of a centralized,  comprehensive long-term care record for enrollees. The contractor must ensure, with  written consent of the enrollee or their representative, all providers involved in the  enrollee's care have access to the enrollee's record for the purpose of providing care.
C.
The contractor must maintain an enrollee records system, which is consistent with  professional standards and permits the prompt retrieval of information. Each record must  include timely and accurately documented information and must be readily available to  all appropriate and authorized practitioners involved in the integration and coordination  of care.
D.
The contractor will ensure all subcontracted long term care providers-properly document  the care provided to enrollees.
E.
The contractor will ensure enrollee record information is accessible only to authorized persons in accordance with written consent or an executed authorization granted by the enrollee or the enrollee's representative and with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
F.
The contractor must disclose enrollee records, including enrollee and caregiver  identifying information, to the department and Agency. It is the department and Agency's  obligation to oversee the performance or to conduct assessment, investigation, or  evaluation of this contract. Not withstanding provisions to the contrary, release of  material to the department and Agency will not be construed as public disclosure of  confidential information.
G.
All records must contain documentation that the member was provided written information concerning the member's rights regarding advanced directives, and whether  or not the member has executed an advance directive. The contractor shall not, as a  condition of treatment, require the member to execute or waive an advance directive in  accordance with Section 765.110, F.S. The contractor must comply with the  requirements of 42 CFR 422.128 for maintaining written policies and procedures for  advance directives.

SECTION 6     SERVICE PROVISION

6.1 General Provisions
(a)
The contractor must bear the underwriting risk of all services covered under this contract. The contractor shall establish and maintain a network in conformance with 42 CFR 438.206
(b).
Services are to be provided in accordance with an individualized plan of care. The plan of care is developed by the contractor in consultation with the enrollee and must include those services that are determined through assessment to be necessary to address the health and social service needs of the enrollee.
(c)
The contractor must directly provide case management services as listed in Section 6.2.
(d)
The contractor may provide services, beyond those required in this contract providing such services are safe, legal, medically prudent, and provided equally to any enrollee with similar needs without discrimination. Such extra contractual services must be paid from

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program cost savings and may not be included in encounter data as reported under Section 11.4.
E.
The contractor must not require any co-payment or cost sharing from the enrollees except  where the Florida Department of Children and Families has assessed a patient  responsibility amount for financial contributions by the enrollee toward nursing facility  and assisted living services.
F.  The contractor must not allow enrollees to be charged for missed appointments.
G.
The contractor is responsible for Medicare co-insurance and deductibles for contractor  covered services. The contractor shall reimburse providers or enrollees for Medicare  deductibles and co-insurance payments made by the providers or enrollees, according to  Medicaid guidelines or the rate negotiated with the provider.
H.
All services delivered by the contractor to enrollees, either directly or through a subcontract, must be guided by the following service delivery principles:
1.
Services must be individualized as a result of a competent, comprehensive understanding of an enrollee's multiple needs.
2.
Services must be delivered in a timely fashion in the least restrictive, cost-effective, and appropriate setting.
3.
The contractor must allow each enrollee to choose his or her service delivery provider. The contractor assures that each enrollee will be given free choice of all qualified providers of each service included in his or her written plan of care.
4.
Each contractor shall provide the department with documentation of compliance with access requirements no less frequently than the following:
a)  At the time it enters into a contract with the department.
b)
At any time there has been a significant change in the contractor's operations that would affect adequate capacity and services, such as contractor services, benefits, or geographic service area.
5.
Long-term care services must be based upon an enrollee's plan of care and include goals, objectives, and specific treatment strategies. Any limitations on amount, duration, and scope may be offset by alternative services to address the health and social services needs of an enrollee.
6.
Services must be coordinated to address comprehensive needs and provide continuity of care.
7.
Services must be delivered regardless of geographic location within the service area, level of functioning, cultural heritage, or degree of illness of the enrollee.
8.
The project's administration and service delivery system must ensure the participation of the enrollee in care planning and delivery, as appropriate, allow for the participation of the family, significant others, and caregivers.
9.
The contractor shall provide interpreter services in person where practical, but otherwise by telephone, for applicants or enrollees whose primary language is not English. Non-English versions of materials are required if, the population speaking a particular non-English language in a county is greater than five (5) percent, as determined annually by the Agency.
10.
Services must be delivered by qualified providers as defined in Sections 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7. The contractor must have a credentialing system approved by an accreditation organization that has been approved by the Agency pursuant to Chapter 641.512, F.S. The system must include procedures for credentialing long-term care providers.
11.
The contractor must be approved by an accreditation organization that has been approved by the Agency pursuant to Chapter 641.512, F.S.
12.
All facilities providing services to enrollees must be accessible to persons with disabilities, be smoke-free, and have adequate space, supplies, good sanitation, and fire and safety procedures.

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13.
For contractor performance that is not in compliance with the contract, the department shall require a corrective action plan. Failure to provide a corrective action plan within the time specified shall result in penalties or sanctions as specified by the contract or governing statutes and federal regulations.

6.2
Long-Term Care Services

 
With the exception of nursing facility services, the long-term care services in this section are authorized under the Medicaid home and community-based waiver. As required by Section 430.705(2)(b)2., F.S., the contractor shall have at least two (2) subcontractors for each service as listed below (with the exception of case management services, which are directly provided by the contractor):
A.
Adult Companion Services: Non-medical care, supervision and socialization provided to  a functionally impaired adult. Companions assist or supervise the enrollee with tasks  such as meal preparation or laundry and shopping, but do not perform these activities as  discrete services. The provision of companion services does not entail hands-on nursing  care. This service includes light housekeeping tasks incidental to the care and supervision of the enrollee.
B.
Adult Day Health Services: Services provided pursuant to Chapter 429, Part HI, F.S. For  example, services furnished in an outpatient setting, encompassing both the health and  social services needed to ensure optimal functioning of an enrollee, including social  services to help with personal and family problems, and planned group therapeutic  activities. Adult day health services include nutritional meals. Meals are included as a  part of this service when the patient is at the center during meal times. Adult day health  care provides medical screening emphasizing prevention and continuity of care including  routine blood pressure checks and diabetic maintenance checks. Physical, occupational  and speech therapies indicated in the enrollee's plan of care are furnished as components  of this service. Nursing services which include periodic evaluation, medical supervision  and supervision of self-care services directed toward activities of daily living and  personal hygiene are also a component of this service. The inclusion of physical,  occupational and speech therapy services and nursing services as components of adult  day health services does not require the contractor to contract with the adult day health  provider to deliver these services when they are included in an enrollee's plan of care.  The contractor may contract with the adult day health provider for the delivery of these  services or the contractor may contract with other providers qualified to deliver these  services pursuant to the terms of this contract.
C.
Assisted Living Services: Personal care services, homemaker services, chore services,  attendant care, companion services, medication oversight, and therapeutic social and  recreational programming provided in a home-like environment in an assisted living  facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 429 Part I, F.S., in conjunction with living in the  facility. This service does not include the cost of room and board furnished in  conjunction with residing in the facility. This service includes 24-hour on-site response  staff to meet scheduled or unpredictable needs in a way mat promotes maximum dignity  and independence, and to provide supervision, safety and security. Individualized care is  furnished to persons who reside in their own living units (which may include dual  occupied units when both occupants consent to the arrangement) which may or may not  include kitchenette and/or living rooms and which contain bedrooms and toilet facilities.  The resident has a right to privacy. Living units may be locked at the discretion of the  resident, except when a physician or mental health professional has certified in writing  that the resident is sufficiently cognitively impaired as to be a danger to self or others if  given the opportunity to lock the door. The facility must have a central dining room,  living room or parlor, and common activity areas, which may also serve as living rooms
 
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or dining rooms. The resident retains the right to assume risk, tempered only by a person's ability to assume responsibility for that risk. Care must be furnished in a way that fosters the independence of each consumer to facilitate aging in place. Routines of care provision and service delivery must be consumer-driven to the maximum extent possible, and treat each person with dignity and respect. Assisted living services may also include: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medication administration, and periodic nursing evaluations. The contractor may arrange for other authorized service providers to deliver care to residents of assisted living facilities in the same manner as those services would be delivered to a person in their own home. The contractor shall be responsible for placing enrollees in the appropriate Assisted Living Facility setting.  Note: Assistive Care Services are covered under this contract and cannot be billed separately by the Assisted Living Facility.
D.
Case Management Services: Services which facilitate enrollees gaining access to other needed medical, social, and educational services regardless of the funding source for the services, and which contribute to the coordination and integration of care delivery. Case management services contribute to the coordination and integration of care delivery through the ongoing monitoring of services as prescribed in each enrollee's plan of care. The contractor will provide this service directly and the ratio of enrollees to case managers shall be appropriate to support the needs of the enrollees.
E.
Chore Services: Services needed to maintain the home as a clean, sanitary and safe living environment. This service includes heavy household chores such as washing floors, windows and walls, tacking down loose rugs and tiles, and moving heavy items of furniture in order to provide safe entry and exit.
F.
Consumable Medical Supply Services: The provision of disposable supplies used by the enrollee and care giver, which are essential to adequately care for the needs of the enrollee. These supplies enable the enrollee to perform activities of daily living or stabilize or monitor a health condition. Consumable medical supplies include adult disposable diapers, tubes of ointment, cotton balls and alcohol for use with injections, medicated bandages, gauze and tape, colostomy and catheter supplies, and other consumable supplies. Not included are items covered under the Medicaid home health service, personal toiletries, and household items such as detergents, bleach, and paper towels, or prescription drugs.
G.
Environmental Accessibility Adaptation Services: Physical adaptations to the home required by the enrollee's plan of care which are necessary to ensure the health, welfare and safety of the enrollee or which enable the enrollee to function with greater independence in the home and without which the enrollee would require institutionalization. Such adaptations may include the installation of ramps and grab-bars, widening of doorways, modification of bathroom facilities, or installation of specialized electric and plumbing systems to accommodate the medical equipment and supplies which are necessary for the welfare of the enrollee. Excluded are those adaptations or improvements to the home that are of general utility and are not of direct medical or remedial benefit to the enrollee, such as carpeting, roof repair, or central air conditioning. Adaptations which add to the total square footage of the home are not included in this benefit. All services must be provided in accordance with applicable state and local building codes.
H.
Escort Services: Personal escort for enrollees to and from service providers. An escort may provide language interpretation for people who have hearing or speech impairments or who speak a language different from that of the provider. Escort providers assist enrollees in gaining access to services. This service does not include transportation.
I.
Family Training Services: Training and counseling services for the families of enrollees served under this contract. For purposes of this service, "family" is defined as the individuals who live with or provide care to a person served by the contractor and may include a parent, spouse, children, relatives, foster family, or in-laws. "Family" does not include persons who are employed to care for the enrollee. Training includes instruction and updates about treatment regimens and use of equipment specified in the plan of care to safely maintain the enrollee at home.

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J.
Financial Assessment/Risk Reduction Services:    Assessment and guidance to the caregiver and enrollee with respect to financial activities. This service provides instruction for and/or actual performance of routine, necessary, monetary tasks for financial management such as budgeting and bill paying. In addition, this service also provides financial assessment to prevent exploitation by sorting through financial papers and insurance policies and organizing them in a usable manner. This service provides coaching and counseling to enrollees to avoid financial abuse, to maintain and balance accounts that directly relate to the enrollees living arrangement at home, or to lessen the risk of nursing home placement due to inappropriate money management.
K.
Home Delivered Meals: Nutritionally sound meals to be delivered to the residence of an enrollee who has difficulty shopping for or preparing food without assistance. Each meal is designed to provide 1/3 of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Home delivered meals may be hot, cold, frozen, dried, canned or a combination of hot, cold, frozen, dried, or canned with a satisfactory storage life. These meals must comply with all federal and state requirements for procurement, preparation, transportation and storage. Religious preferences in the selection and preparation of menu items shall be given consideration and accommodated, if available.
L.
Homemaker Services: General household activities (meal preparation and routine household care) provided by a trained homemaker.
M.
Nutritional Assessment/Risk Reduction Services: An assessment, hands-on care, and guidance to caregivers and enrollees with respect to nutrition. This service teaches caregivers and enrollees to follow dietary specifications that are essential to the enrollee's health and physical functioning, to prepare and eat nutritionally appropriate meals and promote better health through improved nutrition. This service may include instructions on shopping for quality food and on food preparation.
N.
Personal Care Services: Assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living. This service includes assistance with preparation of meals, but does not include the cost of the meals. This service may also include housekeeping chores such as bed making, dusting and vacuuming, which are incidental to the care furnished or which are essential to the health and welfare of the enrollee, rather than the enrollee's family.
O.
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS): The installation and service of an electronic device which enables enrollees at high risk of institutionalization to secure help in an emergency. The PERS is connected to the enrollee's telephone jack or electrical receptacle and programmed to signal a response center once a "help" button is activated. The enrollee may also wear a portable "help" button to allow for mobility. PERS services are generally limited to those enrollees who live alone or who are alone for significant parts of tire day and who would otherwise require extensive supervision.
P.
Respite Care Services: Services provided to enrollees unable to care for themselves furnished on a short-term basis due to the absence or need for relief of persons normally providing the care. Respite care does not substitute for the care usually provided by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse or a therapist. Respite care is provided in the home/place of residence, licensed hospital, nursing facility, or assisted living facility.
Q.
Occupational Therapy: Treatment to restore, improve or maintain impaired functions aimed at increasing or maintaining the enrollee's ability to perform tasks required for independent functioning when determined through a multi-disciplinary assessment to improve an enrollee's capability to live safely in the home setting.
R.
Physical Therapy: Treatment to restore, improve or maintain impaired functions by using
 
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activities and chemicals with heat, light, electricity or sound, and by massage and active, resistive, or passive exercise when determined through a multi-disciplinary assessment to improve an enrollee's capability to live safely in the home setting.
S.
Speech Therapy: The identification and treatment of neurological deficiencies related to feeding problems, congenital or trauma-related maxillofacial anomalies, autism, or neurological conditions that effect oral motor functions. Therapy services include the evaluation and treatment of problems related to an oral motor dysfunction when determined through a multi-disciplinary assessment to improve an enrollee's capability to live safely in the home setting.
T.
Nursing Facility Services: Services furnished in a health care facility licensed under Chapter 395 or Chapter 400, F.S.

6.3       Minimum Long-Term Care Service Provider Qualifications

The long-term care services authorized in this project must be provided in accordance with the following requirements.
A.
Adult Companion Services: Providers must be employed by a licensed home health  agency pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, F.S., or organizations having a certificate of  registration issued by the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to Section  400.509, F.S., or be a Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) provider as defined in  Section 430.203, F.S., and registered in accordance with Section 400.509, F.S., or  individuals contracted by a nurse registry pursuant to Sections 400.462(18) and 400.506,  F.S.
B.
Adult Day Health Services: Providers must be licensed by the Agency for Health Care  Administration as an adult day care center pursuant to Chapter 429, Part III, F.S., or meet  the adult day care center exemption requirements in Section 429.905, F.S.
C.
Assisted Living Facility Services: Providers must be licensed pursuant to Chapter 429,  Part I, F.S.
D.
Case Management Services: Case managers must be a registered nurse; or have a  Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Gerontology or a related  field; or have a Bachelor's Degree in an unrelated field and at least two (2) years of case  management experience; or be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with four (4) years of  geriatric experience. Case managers must attend and complete the following training  annually: four (4) hours of in-service training, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation training,  and Alzheimer's disease and related disorders continuing education.
E.
Chore Services: Providers must be a lead agency as defined in Section 430.203(9), F.S.;  or a home health agency licensed in accordance with Chapter 400, Part III, F.S.; or a pest  control business licensed pursuant to Section 482.071, F.S.; or a contractor licensed to do  home repair; or a person, employed by or under the supervision of the contractor, who is  qualified by training or experience to provide chore services.

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F.
Consumable Medical Supply Services: Providers must be pharmacies permitted under  Section 465.022, F.S.; or home medical equipment providers licensed pursuant to  Chapter 400, Part VII, F.S.; or home health agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 400,  Part III, F.S.; or be a licensed vendor.
G.
Environmental Accessibility Adaptation Services: Providers must be properly licensed  pursuant to state and local building requirements, and be confirmed by the provider to  have knowledge and experience needed to satisfactorily perform the service.
 
H.
Escort Services: Providers must be a lead agency as defined in Section 430.203(9), F.S.; or home health agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, F.S.; or an individual contracted by a nurse registry pursuant to Section 400.506, F.S.; or persons employed by the contractor and trained in the following areas: communication arid assistance with hearing and visually impaired patients; emergency procedures; and enrollee confidentiality.
 
I.
Family Training Services: Providers must be a home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, F.S.; or a lead agency as defined in Section 430.203(9), F.S.; or a medical practitioner licensed under Chapter 464 or 491, F.S., providing training or counseling within the scope of their practice.
 
J.
Financial Assessment/Risk Reduction Services: Providers must be home health agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, F.S.; or a lead agency as defined in Section 430.203(9), F.S.; or persons confirmed to be qualified to perform the service by experience and training, such as certified financial planners, bank employees, or individual bookkeepers; or qualified persons employed or contracted by the contractor.
 
K.
Home Delivered Meal Providers: Providers must be a lead agency as defined in Section 430.203(9), F.S., with a contract or referral agreement for the preparation of meals; employed by or under contract with the contractor and meet the food service standards as defined in Chapters 500 and 509, F.S.; Older American's Act providers as defined in Chapter 58A-1, Florida Administrative Code (FAC).
 
L.
Homemaker Service Providers: Services must be provided by a home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, F.S.; or a lead agency as defined in Section 430.203(9), F.S.; or individuals contracted by a nurse registry pursuant to Sections 400.462(18) and 400.506, F.S.; or have a certificate of registration issued by the Agency pursuant to Section 400.509, F.S.
 
M.
Nutritional Assessment Risk Reduction Services: Services must be provided by Registered Licensed Dietitians or other health professionals functioning in their legal scope of practice. A dietetic technician (DTR) may, according to the American Dietetic Association, assist a dietitian and assume full responsibility under supervision of a Registered Licensed Dietitian for a wide range of duties including counseling enrollees on specific diets. Nutritional education materials must be approved by a Registered Licensed Dietitian. Providers may include lead agencies as defined in Section 430.203(9), F.S.
 
N.
Nursing Facility Services: Providers must be licensed under Chapter 395 or Chapter 400, F.S.
 
O.
Personal Care Providers: Providers must be lead agencies as defined in Section 430.203(9), F.S.; Certified Nursing Assistants or home health aides contracted under Nurse Registries licensed pursuant to Section 400.506, F.S.; or home health agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, F.S.
 
P.
Respite Care Providers: Providers must be employed by a licensed home health agency pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, F.S.; or be a lead agency as defined in Section 430.203(9), F.S.; or be an Adult Day Care Center licensed pursuant to Chapter 429, Part HI, F.S.; or be an Assisted Living Facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 429, Part I, F.S.; or be a Nursing Facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part I, F.S.; or be individuals contracted by a nurse registry pursuant to Section 400.506, F.S.; or be a hospice licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part IV, F.S.
 
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  Q.   
Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy Providers: Providers must be home health agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 400, Part III, F.S., or providers holding current registration, certification, or licenses pursuant to Chapters 455,468, and 486, F.S.

  R. 
Personal Emergency Response System Service Providers: Providers must meet the requirements as set forth in Section 489.505(15) or (16), F.S.

6.4           Acute-Care Services

The following services are covered for Medicaid recipients based on the Medicaid state plan approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These services are covered in the project to the extent that they are not covered by Medicare or are reimbursed by Medicaid pursuant to Medicaid's Medicare cost-sharing policies.
A.
Community Mental Health Services: Community-based rehabilitative services, which are  psychiatric in nature, recommended or provided by a psychiatrist or other physician.  Such services must be provided in accordance with the policy and service provisions  specified in the Medicaid Community Mental Health Coverage and Limitations  Handbook except that the provider need not be a community mental health center.
B.
Dental Services: Medically necessary emergency dental care limited to emergency oral  examination, necessary radiographs, extractions, incision and drainage of abscess and full  or partial dentures. Dentures are limited to one set of full or partial dentures a lifetime.  Such services must be provided in accordance with the policy and service provisions  specified in the Medicaid Dental Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, and must  be provided by providers licensed under Chapter 466, F.S.
C.
Hearing Services: Medically necessary hearing evaluations and diagnostic testing for  hearing aid candidacy every three (3) years. A hearing aid fitting and dispensing for each  ear every three (3) years. Three (3) hearing aid repairs a year outside the warranty  period. One cochlear implant for either ear, but not both, if medical criterion is met  through prior authorization. Prior authorization may be granted for cochlear implant  repairs outside the warranty period. Such services must be provided in accordance with  the policy and service provisions specified in the Medicaid Hearing Services Coverage  and Limitations Handbook, and must be provided by providers licensed under Chapter  484, Part II, F.S.
D.
Home Health Care Services: Intermittent or part-time nursing services provided by a  registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, or personal care services provided by a  licensed home health aide, with accompanying necessary medical supplies, appliances,  and durable medical equipment. Such services must be provided in accordance with the  policy and service provisions specified in the Medicaid Home Health Coverage and  Limitations Handbook.
E.
Independent Laboratory and Portable X-ray Services: Medically necessary and  appropriate diagnostic laboratory procedures and portable x-rays ordered by a physician  or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts as specified in the Independent  Laboratory and Portable X-ray Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook.
F.
Inpatient Hospital Services: Medically necessary services, including ancillary services,  furnished to inpatient enrollees, provided under the direction of a physician or dentist, in  a hospital maintained primarily for the care and treatment of patients with disorders other  than mental diseases. Such services must be provided in accordance with the policy and   service provisions specified in the Medicaid Hospital Coverage and Limitations  Handbook.
G.
Outpatient Hospital/Emergency Medical Services: Outpatient preventive, diagnostic,  therapeutic, or palliative care provided under the direction of a physician at a licensed hospital. Such services include emergency room, dressings, splints, oxygen, physician ordered services and supplies necessary for the clinical treatment of a specific diagnosis or treatment as specified in the Medicaid Hospital Coverage and Limitations Handbook.

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H.
Physician Services: Those services and procedures rendered by a licensed physician at a physician's office, patient's home, hospital, nursing facility or elsewhere when dictated by the need for preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic or palliative care, or for the treatment of a particular injury, illness, or disease as specified in the Medicaid Physicians Coverage and Limitations Handbook.
L.  Prescribed Drug Services: Prescribed drug services for dual eligible Medicaid beneficiaries are covered as per the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA). However, Section 103(c) of the MMA added §1935(d)(2) to the Social Security Act to allow State Medicaid programs to continue to provide and receive Federal Financial Participation (FFP) for certain drugs not included in the Medicare Prescription Drug benefit (Part D). Drugs excluded from Part D coverage are listed in § 1927(d)(2) of the Act. Contractors shall provide certain drugs not included in Part D as described in the Medicaid Prescribed Drugs Services and Limitations Handbook.  The contractor's pharmacy benefits management program must comply with all applicable federal and state laws.
J. Vision Services: Medically necessary eye examinations. Eyeglass repairs and adjustments. Eyeglasses are limited to two pair every 365 days. Such services must be provided in accordance with the policy and service provisions specified in the Medicaid Vision Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, and must be provided by providers licensed under Chapter 484, Part I, or 463, F.S..
K.   Hospice Services: End of life services provided to enrollees electing hospice services. Services will be provided in accordance with the policy and services provisions specified in the Hospice Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook.
 
6.5          Acute Care Provider Qualifications

For the acute care services that are covered under the contract and are also covered by Medicare, the provider qualifications will be those of the Medicare program.

For the acute care services covered under the contract that are not covered by Medicare, the contractor must meet the provider requirements of the Medicaid programs except that provider type limitations associated with certain services will not apply when other provider types can legally perform the service.

6.6          Optional Services

Transportation Services may be rendered within Medicaid guidelines at the option of the contractor. These services are the arrangement and provision of an appropriate mode of transportation for enrollees to receive necessary medical services. Types of transportation services include: ambulance, non-emergency medical vehicles, public and private transportation vehicles, and air ambulances as specified in the Medicaid Transportation Coverage and Limitations Handbook.

6.7          Expanded Services

The contractor may offer incentive programs for enrollees. The contractor shall receive written approval from the department prior to the use of any special incentives for enrollees. Any incentive program offered must be provided to all eligible individuals and will not be used to direct individuals to select a specific contractor.

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6.8          Availability/Accessibility of Services

The contractor must make available and accessible sufficient facilities, service locations, service sites, and personnel to provide the services. The contractor's network of providers must be accessible to the enrollees in its service area. Services covered under this contract must be available to enrollees to the same extent that such services are available in the project service area to persons with comparable functional impairment and health conditions that are not served under this contract.

The contractor must establish appropriate scheduling guidelines for service delivery. These guidelines must be communicated in writing to providers in the contractor's network. The contractor must develop a process for monitoring the scheduling of service delivery and the actual time enrollees must wait to receive the service. "When the service delivery scheduling or waiting times are excessive, the contractor must take appropriate action to ensure adequate service delivery.

The contractor must arrange for a 24-hour on-call system for each enrollee. The system may vary by enrollee and should be reflected in the enrollee's plan of care. The system should provide for the availability of a qualified person with information regarding the enrollee's plan of care.

6.9          Staffing Requirements

The contractor is responsible for the following staffing requirements:
A.
A full time administrator designated to be responsible for the administration of the day-  to-day business activities of the contract.
B.
A licensed physician, with demonstrated experience in geriatric medicine, to serve as a  medical director to oversee and be responsible for the proper provisions of covered  services for the contract.
C.
A person, qualified by training, to be responsible for the contract's quality assurance and  improvement systems.
D.
A person designated to be responsible for the contractor's orientation, outreach and  educational activities who is qualified by training and experienced in working with frail  elders.
E.
A person designated to be responsible for the health information and/or the enrollee  records system.
F.
A person designated to be responsible for the processing and resolution of  grievances/appeals.
G.
Sufficient support staff to conduct daily business in an orderly manner, including having  enrollee services staff directly available during business hours for enrollee services  consultation, as determined through management and medical reviews.
H. The contractor must maintain sufficient staff available 24 hours per day to handle care inquiries.
I. A person designated to be responsible for the contractor's utilization control.
 
J.
A person designated to be responsible for case management and qualified case managers in sufficient numbers to ensure that the case management requirements are met.
K
A person, graduated from a four-year program, designated on a full-time basis, to be responsible for the data needs of the program, including but not limited to, enrollment and disenrollment transactions, HIPAA compliance transactions, report reconciliations, data collection, and reporting.
 
L.
A plan for recruiting and retaining health care practitioners who are minority persons as defined in Section 288.703(3), F.S., as required by Section 641.217, F.S.

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6.10          Emergency Care Requirements

In accordance with 42 CFR 438.114 and 42 CFR 422.113(c), the contractor must also cover post-stabilization services without authorization, regardless of whether the enrollee obtains the service within or outside the contractor's network, for the following situations:
A.
Post-stabilization care services that were pre-approved by the contractor, or were not pre-approved by the contractor because the contractor did not respond to the treating  provider's request for pre-approval within one (1) hour after being requested to approve  such care, or could not be contacted for pre-approval.
B.
Post-stabilization services are services subsequent to an emergency that a treating physician views as medically necessary after an emergency medical condition has been  stabilized. These are not emergency services, but are non-emergency services that the  contractor could choose not to cover out-of-contractor except in the circumstances  described above.

6.11          Out of Network Use of Non-Emergency Services

Unless otherwise specified in this document, when an enrollee uses non-emergency services available under the project from a non-subcontracted provider, the contractor is not liable for the cost of such utilization unless the contractor referred the enrollee to the non-subcontracted provider or authorized such out-of-network utilization. The contractor must provide timely approval or denial of authorization of out-of-network use through the assignment of a prior authorization number that refers to and documents the approval. A contractor may not require paper authorization as a condition of an enrollee receiving treatment if the contractor has an automated authorization system. Written follow-up documentation of the approval must be provided to the out-of-network provider within one business day from the request for approval. The enrollee is liable for the cost of such unauthorized use of contract-covered services from non-subcontracted providers.

However, in accordance with the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and pursuant to 42 CFR 422.100(b)(l)(iii), the plan must also cover post-stabilization services without authorization, regardless of whether the enrollee obtains the service within or outside the plan's network, for the following situations:
A.
Post-stabilization care services that were pre-approved by the plan; or were not pre-  approved by the plan because the plan did not respond to the treating provider's request  for pre-approval within one hour after being requested to approve such care, or could not  be contacted for pre-approval.
B.
Post-stabilization services are services subsequent to an emergency that a treating  physician views as medically necessary after an emergency medical condition has been  stabilized. These are not emergency services, but are non-emergency services that the  plan chooses not to cover out-of-plan except in the circumstances described above.

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6.12     Adult Protective Services

The Department of Elder Affairs and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) have defined processes for ensuring elderly victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation in need of home and community-based services are referred to the aging network, tracked, and served in a timely manner. Requirements for serving elderly victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation can be found in Section 430.205 (5)(a), F.S.

A.
DCF assigns a risk-level designation of "low," "intermediate" or "high" for each referral.  If the individual needs immediate protection from further harm, which can be  accomplished completely or in part with the provision of home and community-based  services, the referral is designated "high" risk. Individuals designated "high" risk must  be served within 72 hours after being referred to the AAA or lead agency, as mandated  by Florida statute.
1.
Reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation begin with the DCF-administered Florida Abuse Hotline. Victims aged 60 and older in need of home and community-based services are referred to the appropriate Area Agency on Aging (AAA) or Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) lead agency.
2.
Reports received on individuals determined to be enrolled in the diversion program will be referred to the appropriate contractor.
B.
Upon receipt of a referral, the AAA or CCE lead agency will contact the contractor via  the telephone using the contact information provided. Any changes to the names or  phone numbers of the primary, secondary or 24-hour contacts must be sent to your  contract manager at the Department of Elder Affairs. Once the contractor is contacted  and provides assurance that the enrollee's needs will be met, the AAA or CCE lead  agency will fax or hand-deliver to the contractor the DCF referral packet, which contains  the following:
1.   Adult Protective Services Referral Form,
2. Adult Safety Assessment of Safety Factors,
3.
Capacity to Consent Form (if the referral has the capacity to consent) OR Provision of Voluntary Protective Services Form (required if consent is provided by the caregiver/guardian),
4. Court Order, if services were court ordered,
A.
The contractor is responsible for contacting the AAA or CCE lead agency once the crisis  is resolved. All contact and discussions with AAA or CCE lead agency staff must be  included in the contractor's case manager's notes. In addition, a copy of the referral  packet must be kept in the case file for each referral.
B.
When contacted by the AAA or CCE lead agency in regard to a high-risk referral, the contractor will be required to provide assurance that the crisis will be addressed. If the CCE lead agency or AAA attempts to contact the contractor during business hours and  the contractor cannot be contacted or cannot provide assurance that the crisis will be addressed, the CCE lead agency is required to provide the crisis resolving services until  such assurance is received. If contacted by the AAA or lead agency after business hours  (including evenings, weekends and holidays), assurance that the crisis will be addressed  must be provided to the AAA or lead agency within 24 hours. The cost of the crisis  resolving services provided by the CCE lead agency while awaiting assurance outside of  the allowable delay will be reimbursed by the contractor.

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SECTION 7    UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT

The contractor's service authorization systems shall provide authorization numbers, effective dates for the authorization, and written confirmation to the contractor of denials, as appropriate. Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.210(b)(3), any decision to deny a service authorization request or to authorize a service in an amount, duration, or scope that is less than requested, must be made by a health care professional who has appropriate clinical expertise in treating the enrollee's condition or disease. Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.210(c), the contractor must notify the requesting provider of any decision to deny a service authorization request or to authorize a service in an amount, duration, or scope mat is less than requested. The notice to the provider need not be in writing. The contractor must notify the enrollee in writing of any decision to deny a service authorization request or to authorize a service in an amount, duration, or scope that is less than requested. Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.210(e), the contractor must provide that compensation to individuals or entities that conduct utilization management activities is not structured to provide incentives for the individual or entity, or deny, limit, or discontinue medically necessary services to any enrollee.

Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.404(a), 42 CFR 438.404(c) and 42 CFR 438.210(b) and (c), the contractor must give the enrollee written notice of any "action" as defined in Section 13, Definitions, within the time frames for each type of action. Pursuant to 42 CFR 43 8.404(b) and 42 CFR 438.210(c), the notice must explain:

1.          The action the contractor has taken or intends to take.
2.          The reasons for the action.
3.          The enrollee's or the provider's right to file a grievance/appeal.
4.          The enrollee's right to request a Medicaid Fair Hearing.
5.          Procedures for exercising enrollee rights to appeal or grieve.
6.          Circumstances under which expedited resolution is available and how to request it.
7.    Enrollee rights to request that benefits continue pending the resolution of the appeal, how to request that benefits be continued, and the circumstances under which the enrollee may be required to pay the costs of these services.

Pursuant to 42 CFR 438.404 (a) and (c), the notice must be in writing and must meet the language and format requirements of 42 CFR 438.10(c) and (d) to ensure ease of understanding.

The contractor must mail the notice within the following time frames:
1.
For termination, suspension, or reduction of previously authorized Medicaid-covered services, within the time frames specified in 42 CFR 431.211,431.213, and 42 CFR 431.214.
2.  For denial of payment, at the time of any action affecting the claim.
3.
For standard service authorization decisions that deny or limit services, within the time frame specified in 42 CFR 438.210(d)(1).
4.
If the contractor extends the time frame in accordance with 42 CFR 438.210(d)(1), it must:
a)
Give the enrollee written notice of the reason for the decision to extend the time frame and inform the enrollee of the right to file a grievance if he or she disagrees with that decision.
b)
Issue and carry out its determination as expeditiously as the enrollee's health condition requires and no later than the date the extension expires.
5.
For service authorization decisions not reached within the time frames specified in 42  CFR 438.210(d) (which constitutes a denial and is thus an adverse action), on the date  that the time frames expire.

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6.          For expedited service authorization decisions, within the time frames specified in 42 CFR
438.210(d).

SECTION 8    QUALITY ASSURANCE AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS

8.1           General

The contractor's quality assurance program must address the needs of enrollees, promote improved clinical outcomes and quality of life, identify and address service delivery issues, and monitor the quality and appropriateness of care furnished to enrollees with special health care needs. The quality assurance program required by this section must comply with applicable provisions of Section 409.912(27), F.S., and Section 641.51, F.S., and be incorporated into an existing quality improvement system.

8.2           Quality Assurance Program

The contractor must formally adopt a quality assurance program for enrollees. The quality assurance program must include written goals, policies, and procedures that ensure enhancement of quality of life for enrollees, emphasize quality patient outcomes, and to promote the coordination of acute and long-term care services. The quality assurance program must have a system to identify and prioritize problem areas for resolution and a process to design and implement strategies to resolve identified problems. The system must include: a process for changing the current quality assurance program as needed; a protocol that dictates the active involvement of the medical director, the quality assurance director, medical/clinical providers, and the director of the program; and a description of the mechanism for measuring the success of quality assurance strategies and for providing feedback to all providers involved in the program. Specifically, the contractor must have a quality assurance program that includes the following:
A. A written description of the quality assurance program.
B. Written responsibilities of the governing body for monitoring, evaluating, and improving  care.
C.  A procedure for quality assurance program supervision.
D. Assurance of adequate resources to carry out the program's specified activities  effectively.
E. A protocol for provider participation in the quality assurance program.
F. A procedure for delegation of quality assurance responsibilities to designated personnel.
G. A procedure for credentialing and re-credentialing providers.
H. A procedure for informing enrollees about their rights and responsibilities.
I.  Assurance of availability of and accessibility to services and care.
J.  A procedure to ensure the accessibility and availability of medical and long-term care records, as well as proper record keeping, and a process for record review.
K. A procedure for utilization review.
L.  A procedure for quality assurance program documentation.
M.  A procedure for coordination of quality assurance activities with other management activities.
N. A continuity of care system.
O. An active quality assurance committee.

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8.3          Quality Assurance Committee

The contractor must have a quality assurance committee that is either a separate mechanism for addressing the quality assurance concerns of eligible frail enrollees, or incorporated into an existing quality assurance committee.

The quality assurance committee must:
A.
Oversee quality of life indicators such as, but not limited to, the degree of personal  autonomy, provision of services and supports to assist people in exercising medical and  social choices, self-direction of care and maximum use of natural support networks.
B.
Review grievances and appeals identified through the contractor's policies and  procedures and through external oversight.
C.
Review case records of all fair hearings and document internal complaint/grievance steps  involved in the fair hearing, as well as other pertinent information for the enrollee.
D.
Review quality assurance policies, standards, and written procedures to ensure that the  needs of the enrollees are adequately addressed.
E. Review utilization of services with adverse or unexpected outcomes for enrollees.
F.
Develop and periodically review written guidelines, procedures and protocols on areas of  concern in the care of the frail elderly; for example: falls, incontinence, dementia,  depression, congestive heart failure, inadequate family care, family caregiver stress,  family conflict, out-of-home placements, alcohol problems, and problems of compliance  in procedures of medical treatment.
G.
Develop an ethics committee to review ethical questions such as end-of-life decisions and  advance directives.
H. Develop a system of peer review by physicians and other service providers.
           
8.4          Quality Improvement Activities and Performance Measures

The contractor shall monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality and appropriateness of care and service delivery (or the failure to provide care or deliver services) to enrollees through performance improvement projects, performance measures, surveys, and related activities in accordance with Section 409.912(27)(b) F.S.

A.         Performance Improvement Projects
The contractor shall perform two (2) performance improvement projects (PIPs) that have been approved by the department in consultation with the Agency.
          
1. Each PIP must include a statistically significant sample of Enrollees.
2.
One of the PIPs must be the statewide collaborative PIP coordinated by the External Quality Review Organization.
3.
One PIP must be designed to address deficiencies identified by the plan through monitoring, performance measure results, member satisfaction surveys, or other similar means.
4.
All PIPs must achieve, through ongoing measurements and intervention, significant improvement to the quality of care and service delivery, sustained over time, in areas that are expected to have a favorable effect on health outcomes and enrollee satisfaction. Improvement must be measured through comparison of a baseline measurement and an initial remeasurement following  application of an intervention. Change must be statistically significant at the 95% confidence level and must be sustained for a period of two additional remeasurements. Measurement periods and methodologies shall be approved in advance by the department prior to initiation of the PIP.

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5.
PIPs that have successfully achieved sustained improvement as defined in A.4 and as approved by the department shall be considered complete and shall not meet the requirement for one of the two PIPs, although the contractor may wish to continue to monitor the performance indicator as part of the overall quality management program. A new PIP shall be selected and submitted to the department for approval.
6.
Within 30days of the execution of this amendment and annually within 30 days of the execution of this contract thereafter, the contractor shall submit to the department, in writing, a proposal for each planned PIP.  The PIP proposal shall be submitted using the most recent version of the External Quality Review PIP Validation Report Form.  Activities 1 through 6 of the Form must be addressed in the PIP proposal.   Subsequent annual submissions shall be updated to reflect the contractor's progress. In the event that the contractor elects to modify a portion of the PIP proposal subsequent to initial department approval, a written request may be submitted to the department. The External Quality Review PIP Validation Report Form may be obtained from the following website:www.myfloridaeqro.com
7.
The contractor's PEP methodology must comply with the most recent protocol set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Conducting Performance Improvement Projects. This protocol may be obtained from either of the following websites: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidManagCare/ or www.mvfloridaeqro.com
8.
The contractor's PIPs shall be subject to review and validation by the External Quality Review Organization. The contractor shall comply with any recommendations for improvement requested by the External Quality Review Organization, subject to approval by the department.
9.
The contractor shall submit a quarterly report no less than 45 days following the last day of the quarter describing the activities that have occurred during the quarter related to the PIPs.
10.
Populations selected for study under the PIP must be specific to this contract and shall not include non-Medicaid enrollees or Medicaid beneficiaries from other states. In the event that the contractor contracts with a separate entity for management of particular services, such as behavioral health or pharmacy, PEPs conducted by the separate entity shall not include enrollees for other health plans served by the entity.

8.5          Independent Medical Review

In accordance with 42 CFR 438.204(d), the Agency shall provide for an independent review of all Medicaid services provided or arranged by the contractor. The contractor shall provide information necessary for the review based upon the requirements of the Agency or the Agency's independent peer review contractor. The information shall include quality outcomes concerning timeliness of, and access to, services covered under the contract. The review shall be performed at least annually by an entity outside state government. If the medical audit indicates that quality of care is unacceptable pursuant to contractual requirements, the Agency and the department may restrict the contractor's enrollment activities pending attainment of acceptable quality of care.

8.6          Incident Reporting

The contractor shall implement a systematic process for Incident Reporting in accordance with Section Q. Incident Reporting of the Standard Agreement.

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The contractor is required to maintain an incident log which shall be submitted to the department within 30 days of the file closure date via e-mail to DiversionReports@elderaffairs.org with password protection for HIPAA related information or via U.S. mail.

SECTION 9    GRIEVANCE/APPEALS PROCEDURES

9.1        Grievance System Requirements

The contractor must have a grievance system in place for enrollees that includes a grievance process, an appeal process, and access to the Medicaid fair hearing system. The contractor must develop, implement and maintain a grievance system mat complies with the requirements in s. 641.511, F.S., and with federal laws and regulations, including 42 CFR 431.200 and 438, Subpart F, "Grievance System." The system must include written policies and procedures that are approved by the department. The contractor shall refer all enrollees and providers who are dissatisfied with the contractor or its action to the grievance/appeal coordinator for processing and documentation in accordance with this contract and the approved policies and procedures. The nature of the complaint, using the definitions in this contract, determines which of the two processes the contractor must follow. The grievance process is the procedure for addressing enrollee grievances, which are expressions of dissatisfaction about any matter other than an action, as "action" is defined in Section 13, Definitions. The appeal process is the procedure for addressing enrollee appeals, which are requests for review of an action, as "action" is defined in Section 13, Definitions.

The contractor must give enrollees reasonable assistance in completing forms and other procedural steps, and must provide interpreter services and toll-free numbers with TTY/TDD and interpreter capability. The contractor must acknowledge receipt of each grievance and appeal in writing. The contractor must ensure that decision makers on grievances and appeals were not involved in previous levels of review or decision-making. The decision makers must be health care professionals with clinical expertise in treating the enrollee's condition or disease when deciding any, of the following:
1. An appeal of a denial based on lack of medical necessity.
2. A grievance regarding denial of expedited resolution of an appeal.
3. A grievance or appeal involving clinical issues.

The contractor must provide information on grievance, appeal, and fair hearing, and its respective policies, procedures, and time frames, to all providers at the time they enter into a contract. Procedural steps must be clearly specified in the member handbook for members and the provider manual for providers, including the address, telephone number, and office hours of the grievance coordinator. The information must include:

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1.   Enrollee rights to Medicaid fair hearing, the method for obtaining a hearing, the rules that govern representation at the hearing, and the DCF address for pursuing a fair hearing, which is:

Office of Public Assistance Appeals Hearings
 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 5, Room 203
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700

2. Enrollee rights to file grievances and appeals, and the requirements and time frames for filing.
3. The availability of assistance in the filing process.
4. The toll-free numbers to file oral grievances and appeals.
5. Enrollee rights to appeal to the Agency and the Subscriber Assistance Program (SAP) if enrolled with contractors licensed under 641, F.S.  The contractor's appeal or grievance process must be exhausted in accordance with s. 408.7056 and 641.511, F.S., with the following exception: a grievance or appeal taken to Medicaid fair hearing will not be considered by the SAP. The information must explain that a request for SAP review must be made by the enrollee within one year of receipt of the final decision letter from the contractor. The information must explain how to initiate such a review and include the SAP's address and telephone number as follows:

Agency for Health Care Administration
Bureau of Managed Health Care, Building 1, Room 339
2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
1-888-419-3456

(6) Notice that the contractor must continue enrollee benefits if:
(a) The appeal is filed timely, meaning on or before the later of the following:
(1) Within ten (10) days of the date on the notice of action (or 15 days if the notice is sent via U.S. mail).
(2) The intended effective date of the contractor's proposed action.

(b) The appeal involves the termination, suspension, or reduction of a previously authorized course of treatment;
(c) The services were ordered by an authorized contractor;
(d) The authorization period has not expired; and
(e) The enrollee requests extension of benefits.

The contractor must maintain records of grievances and appeals in accordance with the terms of this contract.

9.2       Appeal Process

An appeal is a request for review of an "action" as defined in Section 13, Definitions. An
enrollee may file an appeal, and a provider, acting on behalf of the enrollee and with the
enrollee's written consent, may file an appeal. The appeal procedure must be the same for all
enrollees.
A.        Filing Requirements
1.
The enrollee or provider may file an appeal within 30 days of the date of the notice of action. If the contractor does not issue a written notice of action, the enrollee or provider may file an appeal within one year of the action.
2.
The enrollee or provider may file an appeal either orally or in writing and must follow an oral filing with a written? signed appeal. For oral filings, time frames for resolution begin on the date the contractor receives the oral filing.

B.          Contractor Duties

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The contractor must:
1.
Ensure enrollee oral inquiries seeking to appeal an action are treated as appeals and confirm those inquiries in writing, unless the enrollee or the provider requests expedited resolution.
2.
Provide a reasonable opportunity to present evidence and allegations of fact or law, in person, as well as in writing.
3.
Allow the enrollee and representative an opportunity before and during the appeals process to examine the enrollee's case file, medical records, and any other documents and records.
4.
Consider the enrollee, representative, or estate representative of a deceased enrollee as parties to the appeal.
5.
Resolve each appeal and provide notice, as expeditiously as the enrollee's health condition requires, within State-established time frames not to exceed 45 days from the day the contractor receives the appeal.
6.  Continue the enrollee's benefits if:
a)  The appeal is filed timely on or before the later of the following:
(1)
Within ten (10) days of the date on the notice of action (or 15 days if the notice is sent via U.S. mail).
(2) The intended effective date of the contractor's proposed action.
b)
The appeal involves the termination, suspension or reduction of a previously authorized course of treatment;
c)  The services were ordered by an authorized provider;
d)  The authorization period has not expired; and
e) The enrollee requests extension of benefits.
7.
Provide written notice of disposition that includes the results and date of appeal  resolution, and for decisions not wholly in the enrollee's favor, that includes:    
a) Notice of the right to request a Medicaid fair hearing.
b) 
Information about how to request a Medicaid fair hearing, including the DCF address for pursuing a fair hearing, which is:
Office of Public Assistance Appeals Hearings
1317 Winewood Boulevard, BIdg. 5, Room 203,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
          
c) Notice of the right to continue to receive benefits pending a hearing.
d)   Information about how to request the continuation of benefits.
e)
Notice that if the contractor's action is upheld in a hearing, the enrollee may be liable for the cost of any continued benefits.
f)
Notice that if the appeal is not resolved to the satisfaction of the enrollee, the enrollee has one year in which to request review of the contractor's decision concerning the appeal by the Subscriber Assistance Program, as provided in Chapter 408.7056, F.S. The notice must explain how to initiate such a review and must include the addresses and toll-free telephone numbers of the Agency and the Subscriber Assistance Program.
8.
Provide the department with a copy of the written notice of disposition upon request.
9.
Ensure punitive action is not taken against a provider who files an appeal on an enrollee's behalf or supports an enrollee's appeal.
10.
The contractor may extend the resolution time frames by up to 14 calendar days if the enrollee requests the extension or the contractor documents there is a need for additional information and the delay is in the enrollee's interest. If the extension is not requested by the enrollee, the contractor must give the enrollee written notice of the reason for the delay.
11.  If the contractor continues or reinstates enrollee benefits while the appeal is
        
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pending, the benefits must be continued until one of following occurs:
a)   The enrollee withdraws the appeal.
b)  Ten days pass from the date of the contractor's adverse contractor decision and the enrollee has not requested a Medicaid fair hearing with continuation of benefits until a Medicaid fair hearing decision is reached, (or 15 days if the notice is sent via U.S. mail.)
c)    A Medicaid fair hearing decision adverse to the enrollee is made.
d)    The authorization expires or authorized service limits are met.

12.
If the final resolution of the appeal is adverse to the enrollee, the contractor may recover the cost of the services furnished while the appeal was pending, to the extent that they were furnished solely because of the requirements of this section.
13.
The contractor must authorize or provide the disputed services promptly, and as expeditiously as the enrollee's health condition requires, if the services were not furnished while the appeal was pending and the disposition reverses a decision to deny, limit, or delay services.
14.
The contractor must pay for disputed services, in accordance with State policy and regulations, if the services were furnished while the appeal was pending and the disposition reverses a decision to deny, limit, or delay services.

C.        Expedited Process

Each contractor must establish and maintain an expedited review process for appeals when the contractor determines or the provider indicates that taking the time for a standard resolution could seriously jeopardize the enrollee's life or health or ability to attain, maintain, or regain maximum function.

The enrollee or provider may file an expedited appeal either orally or in writing. The contractor must:
1.
Inform the enrollee of the limited time available for the enrollee to present evidence and allegations of fact or law, in person and in writing.
2.
Resolve each expedited appeal and provide notice, as expeditiously as the enrollee's health condition requires, within State-established time frames not to exceed 72 hours after the contractor receives the appeal.
3. Provide written notice of disposition.
4.  Make reasonable efforts to also provide oral notice of disposition.
5.
Ensure that punitive action is not taken against a provider who requests ah expedited resolution on the enrollee's behalf or supports an enrollee's request for expedited resolution.
6.
The contractor may extend the resolution time frames by up to 14 calendar days if the enrollee requests the extension or the contractor documents that there is a need for additional information and that the delay is in the enrollee's interest. If the extension is not requested by the enrollee, the contractor must give the enrollee written notice of the reason for the delay.

If the contractor denies a request for expedited resolution of an appeal, the contractor must:

1.
Transfer the appeal to the standard time frame of no longer than 45 days from the day the contractor receives the appeal with a possible 14-day extension.
2.  Make reasonable efforts to provide prompt oral notice of the denial.
 
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3.          Provide written notice of the denial within two (2) calendar days.
4.          Fulfill all contractor duties listed above.

9.3          Grievance Process

A grievance is an expression of dissatisfaction about any matter other than an action, as "action" is defined in Section 13, Definitions. A grievance may be filed by an enrollee or a provider acting on behalf of the enrollee and with the enrollee's written consent.
 
A.          Filing Requirements
1.
The enrollee or provider may File a grievance within one (1) year after the date of occurrence that initiated the grievance.
2.
The enrollee or provider may file a grievance either orally or in writing. An oral request may be followed up with a written request, but the time frame for resolution begins the date the contractor receives the oral filing.

B.          Contractor Duties
The contractor must:         
1.  Resolve each grievance, and provide notice, as expeditiously as the enrollee's health condition requires, within State established time frames not to exceed 90 days from the day the contractor receives the grievance.
2.
Provide written notice of this disposition including the results and date of grievance resolution.
3.
Provide the department with a copy of the written notice of disposition upon request.
4.
Ensure punitive action is not taken against a provider who files a grievance on an enrollee's behalf or supports an enrollee's grievance.

The contractor may extend the resolution time frames by up to 14 calendar days if the enrollee requests the extension or the contractor documents there is need for additional information and the delay is in the enrollee's interest. If the extension is not requested by the enrollee, the contractor must give the enrollee written notice of the reason for the delay.

9.4          Medicaid Fair Hearing System

The Medicaid fair hearing policy and process is detailed in Rule 65-2.042, F.A.C. The contractor's grievance system policy and appeal and grievance processes shall state the enrollee has the right to request a Medicaid fair hearing at any time, in addition to, pursuing the contractor's grievance process. A provider-acting on behalf of the enrollee and with the enrollee's written consent may request a Medicaid fair hearing. Parties to the Medicaid fair hearing include the contractor, as well as the enrollee and his or her representative or the representative of a deceased enrollee's estate.

         
A. Request Requirements
1.
The enrollee or provider may request a Medicaid fair hearing within 90 days of the date of the notice of action.
2.
The enrollee or provider may request a Medicaid fair hearing by contacting DCF at the Office of Public Assistance Appeals Hearings, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 5, Room 203, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700.
B.
Contractor Duties  The contractor must:
1. Continue the enrollee's benefits while Medicaid fair hearing is pending if:
          

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a)
The Medicaid fair hearing is filed timely on or before the later of the  following:
(1)
Within 10 days of the date on the notice of action (or 15 days if the notice is sent via U.S. mail).
(2)    The intended effective date of the plan's proposed action.
b)
The Medicaid fair hearing involves the termination, suspension, or reduction  of a previously authorized course of treatment;
c) The services were ordered by an authorized provider;
d)   The authorization period has not expired; and
e) The enrollee requests extension of benefits.
2.  Ensure punitive action is not taken against a provider who requests a Medicaid fair hearing on the enrollee's behalf or supports an enrollee's request for a Medicaid fair hearing.
C.
If the contractor continues or reinstates enrollee benefits while the Medicaid fair hearing is pending, the benefits must be continued until one of following occurs:
1.    The enrollee withdraws the request for Medicaid fair hearing.
2.
Ten days pass from the date of the contractor's adverse decision and the enrollee has not requested a Medicaid fair hearing with continuation of benefits until a Medicaid fair hearing decision is reached (or 15 days if the notice is sent via U.S. mail.)
3.    A Medicaid fair hearing decision adverse to the enrollee is made.
4.   The authorization expires or authorized service limits are met.
 
The contractor must authorize or provide the disputed services promptly, and as expeditiously as the enrollee's health condition requires, if the services were not furnished while the Medicaid fair hearing was pending and the Medicaid fair hearing officer reverses a decision to deny, limit, or delay services.

The contractor must pay for disputed services, in accordance with State policy and regulations, if the services were furnished while the Medicaid fair hearing was pending and the Medicaid fair hearing officer reverses a decision to deny, limit, or delay services.

SECTION 10   PAYMENT

10.1          Payment to Contractor

The Agency, through the Medicaid fiscal agent, will make a payment to the contractor on a monthly basis for the contractor's satisfactory performance of its duties and responsibilities as set forth in this contract and its attachments.

10.2          Capitation Rates

A.
The capitation rate paid to the contractor is indicated in Exhibit I. The Agency and  department, working in conjunction with a licensed actuary, shall review and, if  necessary, recalculate the capitation rate. Legislatively mandated changes in Medicaid  services will also be considered in reviewing the capitation rate. If as a result of the  review, the capitation rate is recalculated, notice shall be provided to the contractor. The  contractor shall have 30 days from the date of the notice to provide written comments to  the department on the proposed recalculated capitation rate.
B.
The contractor, department, and the Agency acknowledge that the capitation rate paid  under this contract as specified in Exhibit I of this contract is subject to approval by the  federal government.

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C.        In accordance with 42 CFR 438.6(c)(l)(i), capitation rates are to be developed and certified as actuarially sound, appropriate for the populations to be covered, and the services to be furnished under the contract.

10.3          Payment in Full

The contractor must accept the capitation payment received each month as payment in full for all services provided to enrollees covered under this contract and the administrative costs incurred by the contractor in providing or arranging for such services.

10.4          Capitation Payments

A.
Adjustments to funds previously paid and to be paid may be required. Funds  previously paid will be adjusted when capitation payments) are determined to have  been in error, or an error is made in enrolling an ineligible person. In such events,  the contractor agrees to refund any overpayment and the Agency agrees to pay any  underpayment.
B.
The Agency agrees to reflect changes in the Medicaid fee-for-service program. The  rate of payment and total dollar amount may be adjusted with a properly executed  amendment when Medicaid fee-for-service expenditure changes have been  established through the appropriations process and subsequently identified in the  Agency's operating budget. Legislatively mandated changes will take effect on the  dates specified in the legislation.

10.5          Payment Discrepancies

A.
If after an enrollment and disenrollment submission, a discrepancy is discovered either by  the contractor, the Agency, or the department, the contractor has five (5) business days to  submit correct detailed information on the Reconciliation Form (Exhibit F) to the  department.
B.
After receipt of the fiscal agent remittance vouchers, the contractor has ten (10) business  days to submit correct detailed information on the Reconciliation Form (Exhibit F) to the  department.
C.
Failure to respond within the above time periods may result in a loss and/or forfeiture of  any money due the contractor.

SECTION 11   PROGRAM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

11.1      General Requirements

The contractor is responsible for complying with all reporting requirements established by the department and Agency. The contractor will be responsible for assuring the accuracy and completeness of all required reports as well as the timely submission of each report. The contractor will be furnished with the appropriate reporting formats, instructions, submission timetables and technical assistance as required. The contractor shall review all monthly reports, as well as remittance vouchers, received from the fiscal agent for accuracy and will notify the department and Agency if discrepancies are found. The discrepancies shall be reported as specified in Attachment I, Section 10.5.

 
A.        Level of Analysis: The following levels of analysis will be used, as indicated, for the required reports:
1.          Individual Level - One report is required for each enrollee, e.g., one grievance
record for each grievance, one record per long-term care service.

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2.
Location Level - One report required for each nine-digit Medicaid provider number the contractor has under contract.
3.
Contractor Level - One report is required for each seven-digit Medicaid provider number the contractor has under contract.
Example: ABC Health Plan, Medicaid Provider Number 1234567, operates three locations: ABC of Palm Beach (123456701), ABC of Indian River (123456702), and ABC of Martin (123456703). A contractor level report would be summarized over all plans with the seven-digit Medicaid Provider number (1234567). A location level report would have one report for each nine-digit provider number (123456701,123456702, and 123456703).

The following table summarizes the required data reporting for the project:

Report Name
Level of Analysis
Reporting Frequency
Submission Method
Reporting Location
834 Transactions
Location
Monthly, by 4:00 PM on the
Wednesday preceding the second to last Saturday.
Secured Internet website supplied by the fiscal agent; file upload and download on secured website
Fiscal Agent
Supplemental 834 Transaction
Location
Monthly, by 4:00 PM on the
Wednesday prior to 834 transactions
Secured Internet website supplied by the fiscal agent; file upload and download on secured website
Fiscal Agent
Disenrollment Summary Report
Location
Monthly within 5 calendar days after the
beginning of the reporting month
Electronic Mail (with password protection for HEPAA related information) to
DiversionReports@elderaffairs.org or mail via a compact disk (with password protection for HEPAA related information)
Department

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Report Name
Level of Analysis
Reporting Frequency
Submission Method
Reporting Location
Encounter Data Report
Individual
Quarterly, within 3 months of the end of reporting calendar quarter
Electronic Mail (with password protection for HIPAA related information) to
DiversionReports@elderaffairs.org or mail via a compact disk (with password protection for HIPAA related information)
Department
Grievance/Appeals Report
Individual
Quarterly within 5 calendar days of end or reporting calendar quarter
Electronic Mail (with password protection for HIPAA related information) to
DiversionReports@elderaffairs.org or mail via a compact disk (with password protection for EQPAA related information)
Department
Updated Provider Network and Staff Listing
Location
Quarterly, within 5 calendar days of end of reporting calendar quarter
Electronic Mail (with password protection for HIPAA related information) to
DiversionReports@elderaffairs.org or mail via a compact disk (with password protection for HIPAA related information)
Department
Minority Business Enterprise Contract Reporting
Contractor
April 15, July 5, October 15, January 15
Electronic Mail (with password protection for HIPAA related information) to
DiversionReports@eIderaffairs.org or mail via a compact disk (with password protection for HIPAA related information)
Department
Financial Statements
Contractor
Quarterly, within 45 days of end of reporting quarter
Agency Supplied Template on Compact Disc, Electronic Mail or Hard Copy
Department
Audited Financial Statement
Contractor
Annually, within 120 days of end ofcontractor's fiscal year
Electronic Mail, Compact Disc or Hard Copy
Department
Emergency Management Plan
Contractor
Annually, April 30
Electronic Mail, Compact Disc, or Hard Copy
Department
Enrollee Satisfaction Survey
Contractor
Annually, May 15
Electronic Mail (with password protection for HIPAA related information) to
DiversionReports@eIderaffairs.org or mail via a compact disk (with password protection for HIPAA related information)
Department

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Report Name
Level of Analysis
Reporting Frequency
Submission Method
Reporting Location
Insolvency Fund Statements
Contractor
Monthly Statements
Electronic Mail or Hard Copy
Department
Reconciliation Report
Individual
Within ten (10) days of receipt of remittance vouchers
Electronic Mail (with password protection for HIPAA related information) to
DiversionReports@elderaffairs.org or mail via a compact disk (with password protection for BDDPAA related information)
Department
Hospice Report
Contractor
15 days after the reporting month
Electronic Mail
Department

11.2      834 Transactions

A.
These reports are to be submitted monthly to the Florida Medicaid fiscal agent. These  reports shall be transmitted to the Medicaid fiscal agent using the communications  protocol through the secured Internet site supplied by the fiscal agent. The contractor is  required to submit the report for every person who is to be enrolled or disenrolled during  the reporting period.
B.
The fiscal agent is authorized to process the enrollment input data as an electronic  transaction in which payment is generated for each enrollee according to the established  capitation rate. On specified dates each month the contractor will receive the remittance  invoice accompanied by a payment warrant, in hard copy or contract format. The amount  of payment is determined by the number of enrollees enrolled in each capitation category  and any adjustments that may apply.
C.
Contractors must comply with all the federal requirements of administrative  simplification, as documented in the National Electronic Data Interchange Transaction Set Implementation Guide for the Benefit Enrollment and Maintenance ASC X12N 834 Transaction, as well as the ACS/AHCA ANSI ASC XI2N 834 Companion Guide.
A.
The monthly transmission shall be sent to the fiscal agent the Wednesday preceding the  second to the last Saturday of each month.  The enrollment transactions will include all  enrollments submitted from the CARES office and disenrollment requested by enrollees  or their representative. These enrollments and disenrollments will be effective the first of  the next month.
B.
The supplemental transmission shall be sent to the fiscal agent the Wednesday prior to  the monthly transaction. The supplemental transactions will include Medicaid pending,  referrals from the CARES office received after the monthly cutoff date, and enrollments  that did not process the previous month.

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11.3          Disenrollment Summary Report

This report provides a uniform means of reporting each contractor's monthly disenrollments. The report is required to assess the reasons for each disenrollment and to ensure that disenrollments' are in compliance with contract guidelines.

This report must be provided as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in the format specified in Exhibit B of this contract. Disenrollments shall be numbered, and information shall be listed in alphabetized ascending order by enrollee last name, then by enrollee first name. Information shall pertain only to disenrollments that are effective for the month being reported. A report will be required if there are no disenrollments filed during the given month. For example, the November 2002 report of disenrollments would include information on an enrollee that expired on October 28,2002. October 28, 2002, would be provided as the Disenrollment Reason Occurrence Date for that enrollee in the Disenrollment Summary Report.

11.4          Encounter Data Report

The contractor shall provide encounter level service utilization data as specified in Exhibit C of this contract. The services reported represent the comprehensive array of services that might be necessary to maintain a member at home while avoiding nursing home placement, including acute and long-terms care services.

The contractor shall resubmit files with more current data during the subsequent reporting quarter to replace the data previously submitted. The previously submitted data will be discarded, and the more recent data will be utilized.

11.5          Grievance/Appeals Report

This report provides a uniform means of reporting each contractor's quarterly grievances/appeals, and is needed in order to track the number of grievances/appeals, as well as the reason and disposition of grievances/appeals. Grievance/appeals reporting provides a method by which to assess the contractor's ability to manage formal grievances/appeals through its internal grievance/appeals process.

The Grievance/Appeals Report must be provided as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in the format specified in Exhibit D of this contract. The Grievance/Appeals Report shall be submitted by the contractor to report all grievances, appeals or updates to previously reported grievances, appeals, or to report whether there have been any new grievances/appeals during the reporting quarter.

11.6          Updated Provider Network and Staff Listing

This updated listing provides current information on the contractor's provider network and staffing to ensure that adequate resources are available to enrollees at all times.

The Provider Network and Staff Listing shall be provided electronically in a format specified by the department. The network listing shall be submitted to the department via Electronic Mail (with password protection for HIPAA related information) to DiversionReports@elderaffairs.org or mail via a compact disk (with password protection for HIPAA related information). The Provider Network Listing shall be updated to include information on providers who joined the contractor's provider network, or who were terminated from the contractor's provider network during the reporting quarter. The terminated providers shall be indicated by a strikethrough and a termination date. The first page and signature page of the subcontract will be submitted for each new provider added to the network.

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reporting quarter, a statement to that effect shall be provided to the department in lieu of an updated Provider Network and Staff Listing.

11.7          Minority Business Enterprise Contract Reporting

This report will be submitted in accordance with the Standard Contract Section J.3, Equity in Contracting. This format is specified in Exhibit E.

11.8          Emergency Management Plan

The contractor must submit an emergency management plan to the department for approval specifying what actions the contractor must conduct to ensure the ongoing provisions of health services in a natural disaster or man-made emergency. This plan shall also address service delivery post disaster or emergency, i.e. shelf-stable meals for those affected enrollees whose care plan includes home delivered meals. This plan is due annually April 30.

11.9          Enrollee Satisfaction Reporting
The contractor shall conduct the enrollee satisfaction survey by March 1st of each year. A copy of the survey shall be sent to the Department for approval by November 1st of the state fiscal year. The contractors shall report the survey results to the department by May 15th of each year. This survey shall be conducted in English or in an alternative language, if the population speaking a particular non-English language in a county is greater than five (5) percent. The sampling for the survey shall be a statistically significant sample for members having received long term care services during the period reflected in the report.

The enrollee satisfaction survey results submitted to the department shall include an attestation statement signed by an authorized representative that addresses the validity, reliability, and unbiasedness of the survey. The attestation must describe how the validity and reliability was statistically or otherwise established. The attestation of unbiasedness must include the measures the provider took to ensure the independence of the survey and the trust of the respondent.

11.10     Hospice Services

Hospice Services shall be submitted monthly on the Hospice Enrollment Report (Exhibit L), indicating enrollees electing hospice services the prior month.

SECTION 12   FINANCIAL REPORTING

12.1          General

The reporting requirements outlined in this section are designed in accordance with the department and Agency's Medicaid prepaid plan contract financial reporting requirements.

12.2          Member Payment Liability Protection

The contractor shall not hold members liable for the following in accordance with Section 1932 (b)(6), Social Security Act (enacted by Section 4704 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997):
         
A.  For debts of the contractor, in the event of the contractor's insolvency.
B.
For payment of covered services provided by the contractor if the contractor has not  received payment from the Agency for the services, or if the provider, under contract or other arrangement with the contractor, fails to receive payment from the Agency or the contractor.

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C.
For payments to the providers that furnished covered services under a contract, or other arrangement with the contractor, that are in excess of the amount that normally would be paid by the member if the service had been received directly from the contractor.

12.3          Financial Reporting Template

The contractor will be supplied with a template for financial reporting that can be used with Excel spreadsheet applications. The spreadsheets are to be completed and either electronically transmitted or on a compact disk mailed to the department.
A.
Master financial sheet - This is the balance sheet, Income statements and Net Worth  and Working Capital that reflects four (4) quarters plus the contractor's fiscal year  totals. Variances have been placed within the quarters to track fluctuations on a line-  item basis. Ratios have been created to monitor or detect material weaknesses in the  contractor.
B.
Enrollment sheet - Consists of quarterly summaries of enrollment detailed by county  penetration. Indicators have been placed to reflect potential over or under enrolling  practices.
C.
Income Statement By Lines of Business- Contains a sheet to track individual  performance by commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid product lines.
D.
Balance Sheet Write-ins - This sheet tracks any information recorded on the balance  sheet, which needs further explanation.
E.
Certification page - Showing the contractor's name, address, telephone number, and  other elements.

12.4          Audited Financial Statements

The contractor must submit annual audited financial statements prepared by a certified public accountant that expressly confirm that the contractor satisfies the surplus requirements as per Section 430.705(b)(5) and summarizes the contractor's financial activities for the contract period. In addition, the contractor must annually send a statement, signed by the president of the organization, attesting that no assets of the contractor have been pledged to secure personal loans. The financial statements must be submitted to the department no later than four calendar months after the end of the contractor's fiscal year and must be prepared by an independent certified public accountant on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Audits performed to meet the requirements of OMB Circular 128 satisfy this requirement. For government owned and operated facilities operating on a cash method of accounting, data based on such a method of accounting will be acceptable. The certified public accountant (CPA) preparing the financial statements must sign statements as the preparer and in a separate letter state the scope of his work and opinion in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards and AICPA statements on auditing standards. The annual audited report will be for the contractor unless prior approval is obtained from the department for some other alternative.

If the period covered by this contract is less than six months, the contractor may request of the department's contract manager, in writing, an exemption from the requirements of this section for this contract period. The department's contract manager will grant, the exception provided that all other performance measures are satisfactory and the contractor provides a complete set of financial statements accompanied by an attestation of accuracy signed by a corporate officer.

12.5          Unaudited Quarterly Financial Statements

The contractor must submit the following unaudited quarterly financial statements^ Balance Sheet, Income Statements and Net Worth and Working Capital.

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A.
These statements must be filed, on a compact disk or electronically transmitted using the  supplied spreadsheet template and are due 45 days after the end of each quarter in a  contractor's fiscal year. Quarterly financial reports are to be specific to the operation of  the contractor rather than to a parent or umbrella organization.
B.
The reporting date, and the name of the provider, roust be plainly written or stamped on  the certification page, along with the Chief Executive Officer's (CEO) signature.
C.
Do not leave blanks. If no entry is to be made, write ANONE, @ not applicable (N/A) or  "-0-" in the space provided. Any item that cannot be readily classified under one of the  printed items should be entered as an aggregated item and adequately described.
D.
If additional supporting statements or schedules are added in connection with providing  information on the financial statement, the additions should be properly keyed to the item  being answered.
E.          One copy of the financial template is required to be filed with the quarterly submission.

12.6      Balance Sheet

The balance sheet is to report all assets and liabilities of the Contractor in total and does not relate to the NHD Program specifically. This is a Contractor wide Balance Sheet (i.e. should represent the entire legal reporting entity).

A.      Current Assets
Assets that can be converted into cash or consumed within one year from the balance sheet date. Restricted assets are not to be included as current assets.

100 - Cash and Cash Equivalents
Include:   Cash and cash equivalents, available for current use. Cash
equivalents are investments maturing 90 days or less from the date of purchase.

 
Exclude: Restricted cash (and equivalents) and any cash (and equivalents) pledged by the Contractor to satisfy insolvency and surplus requirements.

102 - Short-term Investments
 
Include:   Investments that are readily marketable or that are to be redeemed or sold within one year of the balance sheet date.

 
Exclude: Investments maturing 90 days or less from the date of purchase and restricted securities. Also exclude investments pledged by the Contractor to satisfy insolvency and surplus requirements.

104 - Premium/Capitation Receivable
 
Include:   Net amounts receivable for premiums and capitation payments as of the balance sheet date.

106- Interest Receivable
 
Include:   Interest income earned but not yet received from cash equivalents, investments, on-balance sheet performance bonds, and short and long-term investments.

108 - Other Receivables
Include:   Any amount due to contractor not included in accounts 104 or 106.

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110- Prepaid Expenses
 
Include:   Any amount paid by the contractor in advance for expenses not yet incurred.

112- Other Aggregate Write-ins
 
Include:   Other current assets that are not accounted for elsewhere in accounts 100,102,104,106,108, or 110. These other current assets should be recorded in Tab 1-Balance Sheet Write-ins. Due from Affiliates, Provider Advances/Receivables, and Tax Receivables are accounted for in this line item. Provider Advances/Receivables should be accounted for in this line item, and should not be netted against Claims Payables and/or IBNRs. Please provide a detail description of other write-ins for those that comprise at least 5 percent of total current assets.

Exclude: Amounts due to affiliates.

B.        Other Assets

120 - Restricted Funds (NHD Surplus)
 
Include:   All cash and investments pledged to meet the NHD Surplus requirement.

122- Restricted Funds (NHD Insolvency)
 
Include:   All cash and investments pledged to meet the NHD Insolvency requirement.

124 - All Other Restricted Funds
Include:   Cash, securities, receivables, etc., whose use is restricted.

126 - Long-term Investments
Include:   Investments that are to be held longer than one year.

 
Exclude: Investments pledged by the Contractor to satisfy insolvency and surplus requirements

128- Intangibles/Goodwill
Include:   The net amount of intangible assets and/or goodwill.

130 - Other Aggregate Write-ins
 
Include:   Other assets that are not accounted for elsewhere in accounts 120, 122,124,126, and 128. These other assets should be recorded in Tab 1-Balance Sheet Write-ins. Security Deposits, Due from Affiliates, and Tax Receivables are accounted for in this line item. Please provide a detail description of other write-ins for those that comprise at least 5 percent of total other assets.

C.        Property, Plant & Equipment (Net of depreciation)

140- Land
Include:   Real estate owned by the Contractor.

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142 - Buildings & Improvements (Net of Depreciation)
 
Include:   Buildings owned by the Contractor, including buildings under a capital lease, and improvements to buildings owned by the Contractor. All amounts are reported net of accumulated depreciation
 
Exclude: Improvements made to leased or rented buildings or offices.
 
144- Construction in Progress (Net of Depreciation)
 
Include:   All building and other major construction projects not completed. All amounts are reported net of accumulated depreciation.

146- Furniture & Equipment (Net of Depreciation)
 
Include: Medical equipment, office equipment, data processing hardware and software (where permitted), and furniture owned by the Contractor, as well as similar assets held under capital leases. All amounts are reported net of accumulated depreciation.

148 - Leasehold Improvements (Net of Depreciation)
 
Include:   Capitalized improvements made to facilities not owned by the Contractor.

150- Other Aggregate Write-ins
 
Include:   All other tangible assets that are not accounted for elsewhere in accounts 140,142,144,146, and 148. These assets should be recorded in Tab 1-Balance Sheet Write-ins. Computer Software and Vehicles are accounted for in this line item. Please provide a detail description of other write-ins for those that comprise at least 5 percent of total Property, Plant & Equipment.

D.      Current Liabilities
Obligations that are reasonably expected to be paid within one year from the balance sheet date.

200- Accounts Payable
 
Include:   Amounts due to creditors for the acquisition of goods and services (trade and administrative vendors) on a credit basis.

 
Exclude: Amounts due to providers related to the delivery of health care services.

202 - Outstanding Claims Liability (OCL)
Include:   The total amount of received but unpaid claims of the Contractor.
This represents the claims that have been received by the Contractor but as of the date of the report have not been paid. In addition, this includes all estimated amounts for claims incurred by the Contractor that have not been reported (D3NR).

204 - Accrued Provider Incentive Pool
 
Include:   The estimated payable to providers for incentives that have been earned by the providers but not yet paid.

206 - Capitation Payable

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Include:   Net amounts owed to providers for monthly capitation.

 
Exclude: Capitation amounts payable as a result of an underpayment or unearned premiums.

208 - Unearned Premiums
 
Include:   The total portion of premiums received by the Contractor for which the revenue will be recorded/earned in a subsequent period.

210 - Current Portion of Loans & Notes Payable
 
 
Include:   The total current portion from the principal amount on loans, notes, and capital lease obligations due within one year of the balance sheet date.

 
Exclude: Long-term portion of and accrued interest on loans, notes, and capital lease obligations.

212- Other Aggregate Write-ins
 
 
Include:   All other current liabilities that are not accounted for elsewhere in accounts 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, and 212. These current liabilities should be recorded in Tab 1-Balance Sheet Write-ins. Accrued Salaries, Taxes Payable, and due to Affiliates are accounted for in this line item. Please provide a detail description of other write-ins for those that comprise at least 5 percent of total current liabilities.

E.        Other Liabilities
Obligations that are reasonably expected to be paid more than one year from the date of the balance sheet.

220 - Long-Term Portion of Loans & Notes Payable
 
Include:   The total non-current portion of the principal on loans, notes, and capital lease obligations.

 
Exclude: Current portion of long term debt and accrued interest on loans, notes, and the current portion of capital lease obligations.

222 - Statutory Liabilities
Include:   The total amount of any Statutory Liabilities.

224 - Other Aggregate Write-ins
 
Include:   All other liabilities that are not accounted for elsewhere in accounts 220 and 222. These liabilities should be recorded in Tab 1-Balance Sheet Write-ins. Due to Affiliates and Other Contingencies are accounted for in this line item. Please provide a detail description of other write-ins for those that comprise at least 5 percent of total other liabilities.

F.          Equity/Net Assets (Liabilities)
Includes preferred stock, common stock, treasury stock, additional paid-in capital, contributed capital, restricted net assets, unrestricted net assets, unrealized gains and losses on investments, and retained earnings/fund balance.

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 300- Contributed Capital
Include:   Capital paid or donated to the Contractor.

302 - Common Stock
 
Include:   Total par value of Common Stock or in the case of no-par shares, the stated or liquidation value.

304- Preferred Stock
 
Include:   Total par value of Preferred Stock or in the case of no-par shares, the stated or liquidation value.

306 - Paid in Surplus
 
Include:   Amounts paid and contributed in excess of the par or stated value of shares issued.

308- Surplus Notes
Include:   Amounts designated as Surplus Notes to the Contractor.

310 -      Unassigned Surplus-Retained Earnings
Include:   Accumulated earnings of the Contractor.

312- Other Aggregate Write-ins
Include:   All equity items that are not accounted for elsewhere in accounts 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, and 310. These items should be recorded in Tab 1-Balance Sheet Write-ins. Non-Admitted Assets are accounted for in this line item. Please provide a detail description of other write-ins for those that comprise at least 5 percent of total Equity.

12.7     Income Statement by Category of Service

Report 2 should be reported at the NHD Program level by applicable Category of Service. All medical expenses must be reported net of Medicare/Other Payor reimbursement. The medical expenses should be reported in the applicable Category of Service for the NHD Program only. This report is not a Contractor-wide Income Statement. In addition to completing this report, a Contractor-wide Income Statement by Line of Business will be completed in Report 2A.

A.        Member Months

300 - Nursing Home Diversion Member Months
 
Include:   All member months for the Nursing Home Diversion Program. The total reported here will be consistent with the total reported on Report 6 Member Months. A member month is equivalent to one person for whom the Contractor has received capitation revenue for one month.

B.        Revenues

302- Capitation Premium
Include:   Revenue recognized on a prepaid basis for eligible enrollees.

Exclude: Premiums and co-payments from enrollees.

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304- Other Premiums
 
Include:   Premiums received by the Contractor that are paid for by the Contractor's enrollees.

Exclude: Co-payments from enrollees.

306- Co-payments
 
Include: The revenue earned from co-payments paid by the Contractor's enrollees to receive covered services. Only include co-payments actually received by the Contractor.

 
Exclude: Co-payments collected by contracted providers from enrollees to receive covered services.

308 - Investment/Interest Income
 
Include:   All investment income earned during the period. Interest income and interest expense should not be netted together.

310-  Net Reinsurance Recovery/Expense
 
Include:   The net amount of reinsurance earned over premiums (or premiums over reinsurance earned) as of the statement date.

312-   Third Party Liability/Coordination of Benefits Recoveries
 
Include:   Revenue from the settlement of accident claims or other third party sources.

 
Exclude: TPL/COB recoveries collected by the contracted providers. These amounts should be netted against claims expenses.

314-   Other Income
 
Include:   Revenue from sources not identified in other revenue categories for NHD Program only.

C.
Facility Care Expenses
Report expenses for Facility Care Services. Expense must be reported net of patient SOC contributions, if collected by the nursing facilities. Included in these expenses are therapeutic leave and bed hold days.

400-   Skilled Nursing Facility
 
Include:   Services furnished in a health care facility licensed under Chapter 395 or Chapter 400, Florida Statutes.

 
Exclude: Non-SNF services delivered in the SNF, such as physician services etc.

402-   Bed Holds
 
Include:   Expenses incurred for therapeutic leave and bed hold days in a skilled nursing facility. Medicaid limits bed holds due to hospitalization to 8 days per occurrence and therapeutic leave for family setting visits to 16 days per state fiscal year. Due to hospitalization policy, Florida Medicaid has no upper limit per year for bed holds. Nursing facilities must have less than 95 percent occupancy in Medicaid certified beds on the date claimed for the bed hold to be reimbursed for bed holds.

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404-  Assisted Living Facility Services
 
Include:   Personal care services, homemaker services, chore services, attendant care, companion services, medication oversight, and therapeutic social and recreational programming provided in a home-like environment in an assisted living facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 429 Part I, Florida Statutes, in conjunction with living in the facility. This service does not include the cost of room and board furnished in conjunction with residing in the facility. This service includes 24-hour on-site response staff to meet scheduled or unpredictable needs in a way that promotes maximum dignity and independence, and to provide supervision, safety and security.

D.           Long-Term Care Support Services

410-   Hospice
 
Include:   Expenses incurred for palliative and support care for terminally ill members and their family, or caregivers.

412-   Occupational/Physical/Other Therapies
 
Include:   Physical, occupational, respiratory, audiology and speech therapy expenses incurred for outpatient services.

414-   Respite Care Services
Include:   Services provided to enrollees unable to care for themselves furnished on a short-term basis due to the absence or need for relief of persons normally providing the care. Respite care does not substitute for the care usually provided by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse or a therapist. Respite care is provided in the home/place of residence, Medicaid licensed hospital, nursing facility, or assisted living facility.

416-   Personal Care Services
 
Include:   Assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living. This service includes assistance with preparation of meals, but does not include the cost of the meals. This service may also include housekeeping chores such as bed making, dusting and vacuuming, which is incidental to the care furnished or which are essential to the health and welfare of the enrollee, rather than the enrollee's family.

418-   Homemaker Services
 
Include:   General household activities (meal preparation and routine household care) provided by a trained homemaker.

420-   Consumable Medical Supplies
 
Include:   The provision of disposable supplies used by the enrollee and care giver, which are essential to adequately care for the needs of the enrollee. These supplies enable the enrollee to perform activities of daily living or stabilize or monitor a health condition. Consumable medical supplies include adult disposable diapers, tubes of ointment, cotton balls and alcohol for use with injections, medicated bandages, gauze and tape, colostomy and catheter supplies, and other consumable supplies. Not included are items covered under the Medicaid home health service, personal toiletries, and household items such as detergents, bleach, and paper towels, or prescription drugs.

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422-  Adult Day Health Services
 
Include:   Services provided pursuant to Chapter 400, Part V, Florida Statutes. For example, services furnished in an outpatient setting, encompassing both the health and social services needed to ensure optimal functioning of an enrollee, including social services to help with personal and family problems, and planned group therapeutic activities. Adult day health services include nutritional meals. Meals are included as a part of this service when the patient is at the center during meal times. Adult day health care provides medical screening emphasizing prevention and continuity of care including routine blood pressure checks and diabetic maintenance checks. Physical, occupational and speech therapies indicated in the enrollee's plan of care are furnished as components of this service. Nursing services which include periodic evaluation, medical supervision and supervision of self-care services directed toward activities of daily living and personal hygiene are also a component of this service. The inclusion of physical, occupational and speech therapy services and nursing services as components of adult day health services does not require the contractor to contract with the adult day health provider to deliver these services when they are included in an enrollee's plan of care. The contractor may contract with the adult day health provider for the delivery of these services or the contractor may contract with other providers qualified to deliver these services pursuant to the terms of this contract.

424-  Adult Companion Services
 
Include:   Non-medical care, supervision and socialization provided to a functionally impaired adult. Companions assist or supervise the enrollee with tasks such as meal preparation or laundry and shopping, but do not perform these activities as discreet services. The provision of companion services does not entail hands-on nursing care. This service includes light housekeeping tasks incidental to the care and supervision of the enrollee.

426-   Home Delivered Meals
Include:   Nutritionally sound meals to be delivered to the residence of an enrollee who has difficulty shopping for or preparing food without assistance. Each meal is designed to provide 1/3 of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Home delivered meals may be hot, cold, frozen, dried, canned or a combination of hot, cold, frozen, dried, canned with a satisfactory storage life.

428-   Chore Services

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Include:   Services needed to maintain the home as a clean, sanitary and safe living environment. This service includes heavy household chores such as washing floors, windows and walls, tacking down loose rugs and tiles, and moving heavy items of furniture in order to provide safe entry and exit.

430-  Environmental Accessibility/Adaptation Services
 
Include:   Physical adaptations to the home required by the enrollee's plan of care which are necessary to ensure the health, welfare and safety of the enrollee or which enable the enrollee to function with greater independence in the home and without which the enrollee would require institutionalization. Such adaptations may include the installation of ramps and grab-bars, widening of doorways, modification of bathroom facilities, or installation of specialized electric and plumbing systems to accommodate the medical equipment and supplies which are necessary for the welfare of the enrollee. Excluded are those adaptations or improvements to the home that are of general utility and are not of direct medical or remedial benefit to the enrollee, such as carpeting, roof repair, or central air conditioning. Adaptations which add to the total square footage of the home are not included in this benefit. All services must be provided in accordance with applicable state and local building codes.

432-  Escort Services
 
Include:   Personal escort for Enrollees to and from service Providers. An escort may provide language interpretation for people who have hearing or speech impairments or who speak a language different from that of the Provider. Escort Providers assist Enrollees in gaining access to services.

434-   Family Training Services
 
Include:   Training and counseling services for the families of enrollees served under this contract. For purposes of this service, "family" is defined as the individuals who live with or provide care to a person served by the contractor and may include a parent, spouse, children, relatives, foster family, or in-laws. "Family" does not include persons who are employed to care for the enrollee. Training includes instruction and updates about treatment regimens and use of equipment specified in the plan of care to safely maintain the enrollee at home.

436-   Financial Assessment/Risk Reduction Services
 
Include:   Assessment and guidance to the caregiver and enrollee with respect to financial activities. This service provides instruction for and/or actual performance of routine, necessary, monetary tasks for financial management such as budgeting and bill paying. In addition, this service also provides financial assessment to prevent exploitation by sorting through financial papers and insurance policies and organizing them in a usable manner. This service provides coaching and counseling to enrollees to avoid financial abuse, to maintain and balance accounts that directly relate to the

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enrollees living arrangement at home, or to lessen the risk of nursing home placement due to inappropriate money management.

438-  Nutritional Assessment/Risk Reduction Services
Include:   An assessment, hands-on care, and guidance to caregivers and
enrollees with respect to nutrition. This service teaches caregivers and enrollees to follow dietary specifications that are essential to the enrollee's health and physical functioning, to prepare and eat nutritionally appropriate meals and promote better health through improved nutrition. This service may include instructions on shopping for quality food and on food preparation.

440-  Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
 
Include:   The installation and service of an electronic device which enables enrollees at high risk of institutionalization to secure help in an emergency. The PERS is connected to the person's phone and programmed to signal a response center once a "help" button is activated. The enrollee may also wear a portable "help" button to allow for mobility. PERS services are generally limited to those enrollees who live alone or who are alone for significant parts of the day and who would otherwise require extensive supervision.

442-  Other Long-Term Care Support Services
 
Include:   All other long-term care support services that can not be classified within one of the previous categories of service.

E.      Acute Care Services

444-   Inpatient Hospital Services (Hospitalization)
 
Include: Medically necessary services, including ancillary services, furnished to inpatient enrollees, provided under the direction of a physician or dentist, in a hospital maintained primarily for the care and treatment of patients.

 
Exclude: Services provided in a facility by a separate registered provider such as a physician.

446-   Outpatient Facility Services
 
Include:   Outpatient facility expenses incurred for outpatient services, including ambulatory surgical centers.

 
Exclude: Services provided in a facility by a separate registered provider such as a physician.

448-   Emergency Services
 
Include: Those expenses relating to emergency room services provided on an outpatient basis, including any facility fee.

 
Exclude: Services provided in a facility by a separate registered provider such as a physician.

450-   Primary Care/Physician Services

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Include:   All forms of compensation for primary care delivery, including salary, capitation, and fee-for-service.

452-  Referral/Specialty Physician Services
 
Include:   All forms of compensation paid for referral (specialist) physician services.

454-   Other Professional Services
 
Include:   All forms of compensation paid for non-physician professional services, including advanced registered nurse practitioner services, chiropractic services, physician assistant services, registered nurse first assistant services, etc.

456-  Prescription Drug
 
Include:   Prescribed drug services for dual eligible Medicaid beneficiaries are covered per the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA). However, Section 103(c) of the MMA added § 1935(d)(2) to the Social Security Act to allow State Medicaid programs to continue to provide and receive Federal Financial Participation (FFP) for certain drugs not included in the Medicare Prescription Drug benefit (Part D). Drugs excluded from Part D coverage are listed in § 1927(d)(2) of the Act. Contractors shall provide certain drugs not included in Part D as described in the Medicaid Prescribed Drugs Services and Limitations Handbook.

458-   Independent Lab/Radiology/X-Ray
 
Include:   Medically necessary and appropriate diagnostic laboratory procedures and portable x-rays ordered by a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts as specified in the Independent Laboratory and Portable X-ray Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook.

460-   Community Mental Health Services
 
Include:   Community-based rehabilitative services, which are psychiatric in nature, recommended or provided by a psychiatrist or other physician. Such services must be provided in accordance with the policy and service provisions specified in the Medicaid Community Mental Health Coverage and Limitations Handbook except that the provider need not be a community mental health center.

 
Exclude: Inpatient behavioral health expenses, lab, radiology and psychotropic medications and monitoring.

462-  Home Health Care Services
 
Include:   Intermittent or part-time nursing services provided by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, or personal care services provided by a licensed home health aide, with accompanying necessary medical supplies, appliances, and durable medical equipment.

464-   Vision/Optometric Services
 
Include:   Medically necessary eye examinations and Eyeglass repairs and adjustments. Eyeglasses are limited to two pair every 365 days.

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Such services must be provided in accordance with the policy and service provisions specified in the Medicaid Vision Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook.

466-  Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies
 
Include:   Medical supplies, medical equipment, prosthetic devices, and oxygen expenses incurred for outpatient services.

468-   Dialysis
Include:   All expenses incurred for the provision of dialysis services.

470-   Transportation
 
Include:   Medically necessary transportation expenses incurred for inpatient and outpatient services.

472-   Dental Services
Include:   Dental expenses incurred for outpatient services, including outpatient surgery, prescription drugs, lab, and radiology specifically related to a dental diagnosis.

474-  Hearing Services
Include:   Hearing expenses incurred for outpatient services, including outpatient surgery, hearing exams, corrective hearing devices, and other services related to hearing services.

476-  Home Health Services
 
Include:   Expenses incurred for medically supervised and physician ordered intermittent health maintenance, continued treatment or monitoring of a health condition and supporting care with activities of daily living in a home and community based setting.

478-   Home Diversion Provider Services
      Include:   Expanded services paid by the Contractor on a case-by-case basis.

480-   Other Acute Services
 
Include:   Those outpatient expenses not specifically identified in one of the categories defined above.

F.         Prior Year OCL Adjustments in Current Year

482-   Prior Year OCL Adjustments in Current Year (Prior Period Claim Liability Adjustment)
 
Include:   Adjustments made within the current year's medical expense for over/under estimation of D3NR expenses for prior years.

G.         Case Management Expense

490 - Case Management
Include:   Services which facilitate enrollees gaining access to other needed services regardless of the funding source for the services, and which contribute to the coordination and integration of care delivery.

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H.    Administrative Expense
Those costs associated with the overall management and operation of the Contractor.

500 - Compensation
 
Include:   All forms of compensation, including employee benefits and taxes, to administrative personnel. This includes medical director compensation, whether on salary or contract.

 
Exclude: Compensation classified as case management and of any physician or contracted provider that bills independently for services.

502- Data Processing
 
Include:   Costs for outside data processing services during the period as well as internal data processing expenses, other than compensation.

 
Exclude: Compensation for any internal data processing personnel as this is reported in 500-Compensation.

504-   Management Fees
 
Include:   Management fees paid or payable by the Contractor for the current period to a parent or an outside management company.

506 - Interest Expense
Include:   Interest expense incurred on outstanding debt during the period. Interest income and interest expense should not be netted together.

508 - Occupancy
 
Include:   Occupancy expenses incurred, such as rent and utilities, on facilities that are not used to deliver health care services to members.

510-   Marketing
 
Include: Those activities whose intent is to increase membership.  This requirement also applies to any marketing costs included in an allocation from a parent or other related corporation.

512- Depreciation
 
Include:   Depreciation on those assets that are not used to deliver health care services to members.

514- Other Administration
 
Include:   Administration expenses not specifically identified in the categories above.

I.      Other Items

520-  Non-operating Income (Loss)
 
Include:   Gains and losses on sale of investments and fixed assets during the period and any other non-operating income or loss.

530-   Provision for Income Taxes and/or Premium Taxes
Include:   Income taxes (Federal and State) and premium taxes for the period.

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12.8      Income Statement by Line of Business

Report 2A should be reported by each of the requested lines of business: Nursing Home Diversion, All Other Medicaid, Medicare, and All Other. This report is a Contractor-wide Income Statement.

A.        Member Months

300- Member Months
 
Include:   All member months for each line of business. A member month is equivalent to one person for whom the Contractor has received capitation revenue for one month.

B.        Revenues

310 - Net Capitation and Premium Revenue
 
Include:   Revenue recognized on a prepaid basis for eligible enrollees and premiums paid by, or for, eligible members for covered services.

312- Fee-For-Service Revenue
 
Include:   Revenue received by the Contractor that are paid for by enrollees or others on a fee-for-service basis.

314- Other Health Care Related Revenue
 
Include:   Revenue received by the Contractor for the provision of health care services that has not been included in Net Capitation and Premium Revenue or Fee-For-Service Revenue.

316-   Net Reinsurance Recovery/Expense
 
Include:   The net amount of reinsurance earned over premiums (or premiums over reinsurance earned) as of the statement date.

318 - Investment/Interest Income
 
Include:   All investment income earned during the period. Interest income and interest expense should not be netted together.

320-   All Other Income and Revenue
Include:   Revenue from sources not identified in other revenue categories.

C.        Medical Expense

330-   Inpatient and Outpatient Facility Expense
 
Include: All forms of compensation for hospital inpatient, as well as outpatient facility expenses incurred for outpatient services, including ambulatory surgical centers.

332-   Professional Services
Include:   All forms of compensation for primary care/physician services, referral (specialist) physician services, an all forms of compensation paid for professional services, including advanced registered nurse practitioner services, chiropractic services, physician assistant services, registered nurse first assistant services, etc

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334-  Emergency Room
 
Include:   Those expenses relating to emergency room services provided on an outpatient basis, including any facility fee.

336-  Prescription Drug
Include:   Retail and mail order pharmacy expenses incurred for outpatient services.

338-  Long-Term Care Services
Include:   All services designated as Long-Term Care in Report 2.

340-   Other Medical Expense
 
Include:   Those medical expenses that are not specifically identified in one of the categories defined above.

D.        Case Management Expense

350- Case Management
 
Include:   Case management expenses, including salaries, benefits, travel and training expenses for case managers, and case management supervisors.

E.        Administrative Expense

360- Administration
 
Include:   All costs associated with the overall management and operation of the Contractor including: compensation, data processing, management fees, interest expenses, occupancy, marketing, depreciation, and other administration expenses.

F.   Other Items

372-   Non-operating Income (Loss)
 
Include:   Gains and losses on sale of investments and fixed assets during the period and any other non-operating income or loss.

374-  Provision for Income Taxes and/or Premium Taxes
Include:   Income taxes (Federal and State) and premium taxes for the period.

12.9      Net Worth and Working Capital

The Net Worth (Changes to Equity/Net Assets) Report shows changes to the Contractor's net assets on a quarterly and annual basis. This report is completed on a Contractor-Wide basis and not NHD Program Specific. The design of the report is self-explanatory and serves as the instructions. As indicated on the report, please provide description to any amounts entered as "other".

The Working Capital Analysis section reports the entity's cash flows during the reporting period. This report is completed on a Contractor-Wide basis and not NHD Program Specific. The Working Capital Analysis is segregated by sources and uses of funds. The design of the report is self-explanatory and serves as the instructions. As indicated on the report, please provide description to any amounts entered as "other".

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12.10           Claims Lag Reports & Outstanding Claims Liability (OCL)
This report should be completed for the NHD Program ONLY.

The schedules are arranged with dates of service horizontally and quarter of payment vertically. Therefore, payments made during the current quarter for services rendered during the current quarter are reported on row 1, column 3, while payments made during the current quarter for services rendered in prior quarters are reported on row 1, columns 4 through 9. Do not include risk pool distributions or sub-capitation as payments in this schedule. Include these payments in row 12.

Payments and expenses should be reported in this Report consistent with the major expense categories in Report 2 (Facility Care Expenses, Long-Term Care Support Services, and Acute Care Services). For example, Facility Care payments and expenses should include all payments and expenses adjustments for Report 2 account 400 (Skilled Nursing Facility), account 402 (Bed Holds), and account 404 (Assisted Living Facility Services). As a result the total expense reported for Facility Care Expenses, row 14, for a given quarter should tie to the expense reported on Report 2 as Total Facility Care Expenses.

The schedules allow for the inclusion of an adjustment (e.g., for provider refunds) amount to the lag schedule. A general explanation of any adjustments should be included in the footnotes as well as additional detail if any adjustment is greater than 10 percent of total medical claims payable.

12.11           Analysis of Total Medical Liability to Actual Claims Paid

This report should be completed for the NHD Program ONLY.

Using tire Contractor's Lag Reports from Report 4, complete the schedule for the current and previous seven quarters. The report is arranged to illustrate the difference between the original OCL at the end of the quarter to the claims subsequently paid for that quarter.

12.12           Member Months

This report details the member months associated with the NHD Program and All Other Lines of Business by county. Provide total member months by county for the NHD Program column and the All Other column (include all other lines-of-business) for the current quarter and contract year-to-date. The total column will calculate automatically. A member month is equivalent to one person for whom tire Contractor has received capitation revenue for one month.

12.13           Notes and Other Information

Utilize the Notes and Other Information tab to indicate and provide information that can not be reported within the main context of the required reports. Please provide the specific report number and reference of the additional information being provided.

12.14           Ratio Analysis

This report summarizes specific ratios utilized by the State to monitor the Contractor. All information is automatically calculated and no input is required by the Contractor. The information will not calculate for all ratios if the Contractor is not required to complete all reports.

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12.15    Footnote Disclosure Requirements

A.        Footnote Disclosures

Footnote disclosures are required in order to supplement the financial reporting template. The following list represents expected items that should be disclosed and included in the Notes and Other Information tab, but is not intended to be all-inclusive.

1)
Contractor's Organizational Structure: Discuss changes in the organization structure and/or location of its headquarters.

2)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Discuss changes in accounting policies relating to significant balance sheet line items such as, but not limited to, cash and cash equivalents, investments and medical claims payable.

3)
Pledges/Assignments and Guarantees: Describe any pledges, assignments, or collateralized assets and any guaranteed liabilities not disclosed on the balance sheet.

4)
Material Adjustments: Disclose and describe any material adjustments made during the current reporting period, including those adjustments that may relate to a prior period, specifically BBNR adjustments, that affect the financial statements.

5)
Claims Payable Analysis: Explain large fluctuations and/or revisions in estimates and the factors that contributed to the change in D3NR and RBUC balances from the prior quarter. Specifically, address changes in IBNRs and/or Rubs of more than 10 percent (on an EBNR or RBUC per member basis). Explanations should detail the amount of the adjustments by quarter and by county.

6)
Contingent Liabilities: Provide details of any malpractice or other claims asserted against the Contractor, as well as the status of the case, potential financial exposure and expected resolution.

7)
Due from/to Affiliates (Current and Non-current): Describe, in detail, the composition of the due to/from affiliates including the name of the affiliate, a description of the affiliation, amount due to/from the affiliate and a description of any significant changes to the line item.
 
8)   Equity Activity:   Disclose all activity in equity, other than net income or net loss.
  
9)
Prior Period Adjustments: Disclose and describe any adjustments made to previously submitted financial statements including those adjustments that affect the current quarter's financial statements.

SECTION 13   DEFINITIONS

The following terms as used in this contract, shall be construed and/or interpreted as follows, unless the context otherwise expressly requires a different construction and/or interpretation.

Action - 42 CFR 438.400 - 1. The denial or limited authorization of a requested service, including the type or level of service. 2. The reduction, suspension, or termination of a previously authorized service: 3. The denial, in whole or in part, of payment for a service. 4. The failure to provide services in a timely

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manner, as defined by the state. 5. The failure of the plan to act within the timeframes provided in 42 CFR 438.408(b). 6. For a resident of a rural area with only one managed care entity, the denial of a Medicaid enrollee's request to exercise his or her right, under 42 CFR 438.52(b)(2)(h), to obtain services outside the network

APL - Activities of Daily Living; include, dressing, grooming, bathing, eating, transferring in and out of bed or a chair, walking, climbing stairs, toileting, bladder/bowel control, and the wearing and changing of incontinent briefs.

Advance Directives- refers to oral and written instructions authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney regarding future medical care. (Examples: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney)

Adverse Determination - Adverse determination means any instance in which coverage for the requested service is denied, reduced, or terminated. The contractor's decision to deny, reduce or terminate coverage must be based on the review of whether an admission, availability of care, continued stay, or other service required in accordance with this contract meets the contractor's requirements for medical necessity, appropriateness, health care setting, level of care, or effectiveness.

Agency - State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration.

Ancillary Services - Services provided at a hospital include, but are not limited to, radiology, pathology, neurology, and anesthesiology as specified in the Hospital Coverage and Limitations Handbook.

Appeal - 42 CFR 438.400 - A request for review of action.

Area Agency on Aging - an agency designated by the department to develop and administer a plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services for older persons.

Assessment -an individualized comprehensive appraisal of an individual's medical, developmental, mental, social, financial, and environmental status conducted by a qualified individual for the purpose of determining the need for long term care services.

Benefits - a schedule of medical or social services to be delivered to enrollees covered under this contract.

CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Capitation Rate - the monthly fee paid by the Agency to the contractor for each enrollee enrolled under the contract for the provision of services during the payment period.

Care Plan - See Plan of Care.

CASES - Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long Term Care Services. A nursing home pre-admission assessment program, which provides a comprehensive, on-site assessment of individuals seeking admission to a nursing home under a state assisted program. The program explores all available options to nursing home placement and recommends, and may facilitate alternative placements for individuals who are determined able to remain in the community.

CFR - Code of Federal Regulations.

Cold-call marketing - Any unsolicited personal contact by the contractor or subcontractors with a potential enrollee for the purpose of marketing.

Complaints - See Grievance

Contractor - the organizational entity serving as the primary contractor and with whom tins agreement is executed. The term contractor shall include all employees, subcontractors, agents, volunteers, and anyone acting on behalf of, in the interest of, or for a contractor.

Covered Services - see Benefits.

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Department - Department of Elder Affairs.
DCF- Department of Children and Families
DHHS - United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Disenrollment - the discontinuance of an enrollee's membership in the contractor's plan.

Durable Medical Equipment - medical equipment that can withstand repeated use; is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose; is generally not useful in the absence of illness or injury; and is appropriate for use in the recipient's home.

Emergency Medical Condition - according to 42 CFR 438.114(a) means a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in the following:
(1)
Placing the health of the individual (or, with respect to a pregnant woman, the health of the woman or  her unborn child) in serious jeopardy.
(2) Serious impairment to bodily functions.
(3) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
               
Emergency Services - according to 42 CFR 438.114(a) means covered inpatient and outpatient services that are as follows:
(1)        Furnished by a provider that is qualified to furnish these services under this title.
(2)        Needed to evaluate or stabilize an emergency medical condition.

Enrollee - according to 42 CFR 438.10(a) means a Medicaid recipient who is currently enrolled in a MCO as defined in 42 CFR 438.10(a). See "Member."

Enrollment - the process by which an eligible Medicaid recipient becomes an enrollee in the Long Term Care Community Diversion Pilot Project.

Existing diversion provider - an entity that is approved by the department on or before June 30,2007, to provide services to consumers through any Long-Term Care Community Diversion Pilot Project authorized under Chapter 430.701- 430.709, F.S..

Extraordinary Reporting - reporting of awareness or discovery of conditions that may materially affect the contractor's ability to perform services under this contract.

Facility - any premises (a) owned, leased, used or operated directly or indirectly by or for the contractor or its affiliates for purposes related to this contract; or (b) maintained by a sub-contractor to provide services on behalf of the contractor.

Fair Hearing - the opportunity to present one's case to a reviewing authority in accordance with the terms and conditions in 42 CFR Part 431, State Organization and General Administration, Subpart E, and 59G-1.030, Florida Administrative Code.

Fiscal Agent - any corporation or other legal entity that has contracted with the Agency to receive, process and adjudicate claims under the Medicaid program.

FMMIS- Florida Medicaid Management Information System, Medicaid fiscal agent utilizes this system for all Medicaid related data and information.

Furnished - means supplied, given, prescribed, ordered, provided, or directed to be provided in any manner.

Grievance - means an expression of dissatisfaction about any matter other than an action, as "action" is defined in this section. The term is also used to refer to the overall system that includes grievances and appeals handled at the contractor level and access to the Medicaid fair hearing process. (Possible subjects for grievances include, but are not limited to, the quality of care or services provided, and aspects of

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interpersonal relationships such as rudeness of a contractor or employee, or failure to respect the enrollee's rights.) (42 CFR 438.2)

Grievance Procedure - the procedure for addressing enrollees' grievances. A grievance is an enrollee's expression of dissatisfaction with any aspect of their care other than the appeal of actions (which is an appeal).

Grievance System - the system for reviewing and resolving enrollee grievances or appeals. Components must include a grievance process, an appeal process, and access to the Medicaid fair hearing system.

Grievant - an enrollee, subcontractor, or other service provider that files a grievance with the contractor.

Health Care Professional - means a physician or any of the following: a podiatrist, optometrist, chiropractor, psychologist, dentist, physician assistant, physical or occupational therapist, therapist assistant, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, registered or practical nurse (including nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, and certified nurse midwife), licensed certified social worker, registered respiratory therapist, and certified respiratory therapy technician.

HMO - Health Maintenance Organization as certified pursuant to Chapter 641, F.S..

Hospital - a facility licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 395, F.S.,-or the applicable laws of the state in which the service is furnished.

IADL - Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; include making and answering telephone calls, shopping, transportation ability, preparing meals, laundry, light housekeeping, heavy chores, taking medication, and managing money.

ICP - The Medicaid Institutional Care Program.

Ineligible Recipient - a Medicaid recipient that does not qualify for enrollment in the Long Term Care Community Diversion Program.

Insolvency/Insolvent - A financial condition that exists when an entity is unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business, or when the liabilities of the entity exceed its assets.

Lead Agency - means an entity designated by an area agency on aging and given the authority and responsibility to coordinate services for functionally impaired elderly persons.

Long-Term Care Record - a record that includes information regarding the medical and long-term care services an enrollee is receiving including the plan of care and documentation of case management activities including efforts to coordinate and integrate the delivery of all services to the enrollee.

Marketing - any activity conducted by or on behalf of the contractor where information regarding the services offered by the contractor is disseminated in order to encourage eligible enrollees to enroll or accept any application for enrollment in the Long Term Care Community Diversion Program developed under this contract.

Medicaid - the medical assistance program authorized by Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s.1396 et seq., and regulations there under, as administered in this state by the Agency under Chapter 409.901 et seq., F.S.

Medicaid HMO - an HMO as defined in the Medicaid State Plan.

Medically Necessary or Medical Necessity - services provided in accordance with 42 CFR 438.210(a)(4) and as defined in Section 59G-1.010(166), F.A.C., to include that medical or allied care, goods, or services furnished or ordered must: A. Meet the following conditions:

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1.
Be necessary to protect life, to prevent significant illness or significant disability, or to alleviate severe pain;
2.
Be individualized, specific, and consistent with symptoms or confirmed diagnosis of the illness or injury under treatment, and not in excess of the patient's needs;
3.
Be consistent with the generally accepted professional medical standards as determined by the Medicaid program, and not experimental or investigational;
4.
Be reflective of the level of service that can be safely furnished, and for which no equally effective and more conservative or less costly treatment is available, statewide; and
5.
Be furnished in a manner not primarily intended for the convenience of the recipient, the recipient's caretaker, or the contractor.
B.
"Medically necessary" or "medical necessity" for inpatient hospital services requires that those  services furnished in a hospital on an inpatient basis could not, consistent with the provisions of  appropriate medical care, be effectively furnished more economically on an outpatient basis or in  an inpatient facility of a different type.
C.
The fact that a contractor has prescribed, recommended, or approved medical or allied goods,  or services does not, in itself, make such care, goods or services medically necessary or a  medical necessity or a covered service.

Medicare - the medical assistance program authorized by Title XVIII of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s. 1395 et seq., and regulations there under.

Nursing Facility - an institutional care facility licensed under Chapter 395, F.S., or Chapter 400, F.S., that furnishes medical or allied inpatient care and services to individuals needing such services.

Other Qualified Provider - a contracted provider who meets the qualifications of Chapter 430.703(7), F.S..

Outpatient - a patient of an organized medical facility or distinct part of that facility who is expected by the facility to receive and who does receive professional services for less than a 24-hour period regardless of the hour of admission, whether or not a bed is used, or whether or not the patient remains in the facility past midnight.

Peer Review - an evaluation of the professional practices of a provider by peers of the provider in order to assess the necessity, appropriateness, and quality of care furnished as such care is compared to that customarily furnished by the provider's peers and to recognized health care standards.

Plan of Care - A plan which describes the service needs of each recipient, showing the projected duration, desired frequency, type of provider furnishing each service, and scope of the services to be provided.

Potential Enrollee - according to 42 CFR 438.10(a) means a Medicaid recipient who is subject to mandatory enrollment or may voluntarily elect to enroll in a given managed care program, but is not yet an enrollee of a specific managed care program.

Prepaid Health Plan or Plan - the prepaid health care plan developed by the contractor in performance of its duties and responsibilities under this contract; or a contractual arrangement between the Agency and a comprehensive health care contractor for the provision of Medicaid care, goods, or services on a prepaid basis to Medicaid recipients.

Primary Care Physician - a Medicaid-participating or prepaid health plan-affiliated physician practicing as a general or family practitioner, internist, pediatrician, obstetrician, gynecologist, or other specialty approved by the Agency, who furnishes primary care and patient management services to an enrollee.

Prior Authorization - the act of authorizing specific services before they are rendered.
 
Project - Long Term Care Community Diversion Program.
 
Protocols - written guidelines or documentation outlining steps to be followed for handling a

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particular situation, resolving a problem, or implementing a plan of medical, social, nursing, psycho social, developmental and educational services.

Provider - a person or entity who is responsible for or directly provides any medical or social services authorized by this contract.

Provider Handbook - a document that provides information to a Medicaid provider regarding enrollee eligibility, claims submission and processing, provider participation, covered care, goods, or services and limitations, procedure codes and fees, and other matters related to Medicaid program participation.

Quality Assurance - the process of assuring that the delivery of health care is appropriate, timely, accessible, available, and medically necessary.

Recipient - any individual whom the Department of Children and Families determines is eligible, pursuant to federal and state law, to receive medical or allied care, goods, or services for which the Agency may make payments under the Medicaid program and is enrolled in the Medicaid program.

Risk - the potential for loss that is assumed by an entity and that may arise because the cost of providing care, goods, or services may exceed the capitation or other payment made by the Agency to the plan under terms of the contract.

Service Area - the designated geographical area within which the contractor is authorized by contract to furnish covered services to enrollees and within which the enrollees reside.

State - State of Florida.

Subcontract - an agreement entered into by a contractor for the provision of benefits to enrollees or to perform any administrative function or service for the contractor specifically related to securing or fulfilling the contractor's obligations under this contract. Subcontracts include, but are not limited to the following: agreements with all providers of medical or ancillary services, unless directly employed by the contractor; management or administrative agreements; third party billing or other indirect administrative/fiscal services, including provision of mailing lists or direct mail services; and any contract which benefits any person with a control interest in the contractor's organization.

Subcontractor - any person to which the contractor has contracted or delegated some of its functions, services or its obligations under this contract.

Surplus - Net worth, i.e., total assets minus total liabilities. Surplus has the same meaning as in Chapter 641.19(19), F.S..

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Third Party Resources - an individual, entity, or program, excluding Medicaid, that is, may be, could be, should be, or has been liable for all or part of the cost of medical services related to any medical assistance covered by Medicaid. An example is an individual's auto insurance company, which typically provides payment of some medical expenses related to automobile accidents and injuries.

Transportation - an appropriate means of conveyance furnished to an enrollee to obtain services authorized under this contract.

Transition Care Services - services necessary in order to safely maintain a person in the community both prior to and after the effective date of their enrollment in the project until the initial Plan of Care is implemented.

Transition Period - the period of time from the effective date of enrollment until the initial Plan of Care is effective,

Urgent Grievance - an adverse determination when the standard timeframe of the grievance procedure would seriously jeopardize the life or health of an enrollee, or the enrollee's ability to regain maximum function.

Violation - each determination by the department and/or Agency that a contractor failed to act as specified in the contract or in applicable statutes or rules governing Medicaid prepaid health plans. Each day that an ongoing violation continues may be considered for the purposes of this contract to be a separate violation. In addition, each instance of failing to furnish necessary and/or required services Or items to enrollees is considered for purposes of this contract to be a separate violation.

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Amendment 001                                    Agreement Number XQ744
 
EXHIBIT A
MULTIPLE SIGNATURE VERIFICATION AGREEMENT  
 
Account Number: _______________________

In consideration of the mutual promises and undertakings expressed herein, this Agreement is entered into between ______________________________Bank ("Bank") and_______________Long-Term Care Diversion Provider ("Provider"), effective as_____________________________of the ________day of ________, 20___.

1.               Provider is opening the Bank business investment account referenced by number above ("the Account"), pursuant to the conditions contained in the agreement entered between Provider and the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Elder Affairs, State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs ("DOEA") dated September 1,   20.

2.               Pursuant to its agreement with DOEA, Provider desires', and Bank agrees to provide, a "hold" on the account so that withdrawals may be made only by properly authorized written request, and upon manual examination of the requests, which service shall be subject to the terms and restrictions set forth below.

3.          Bank will only honor written requests for withdrawals that bear the signatures of two authorized representatives of DOEA and two signatures of authorized representatives of Provider. DOEA and Provider will provide to Bank examples of the signatures of the authorized representatives.

4.          Provider will present the written, properly executed requests for withdrawal to _______________________, at _______________________ Bank, located at  ____________, Florida, _____________ , between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, EST, during banking business days. The request will contain the Account number, the amount of the funds to be withdrawn, a description of the payee who shall receive the funds, and the signatures of two authorized representatives of DOEA and two signatures of authorized representatives of Provider.

5.          Bank agrees to review the requests; draft the Account for the amount of the requested withdrawal, and prepare a Bank Official Check in the withdrawn amount, in accordance with the terms of the request. Bank agrees to undertake the above and make the Check available to Provider no later than the close of the banking day following the banking day in which the request was presented to Bank in accordance with Paragraph 4, above. [Optional language: Provider agrees to pay to Bank a fee of $5.00 for each Official Bank Check issued.]

6.          Bank shall return to Provider any request that does not meet the above-described requirements. Bank shall have the sole discretion to determine whether the requirements have been met.

7.          Pursuant to its agreement with DOEA, Provider agrees that in the event that DOEA determines Provider to be insolvent and notifies Bank of its determination, DOEA may make withdrawals on the account by two authorized representatives of DOEA, without authorized signatures from Provider. Bank shall not be responsible or liable for determining insolvency. Bank shall not be required to permit withdrawals upon the sole order of DOEA until written notification is received from DOEA at the address described in Paragraph 4, and Bank has had a reasonable time to act thereon but in no event later than two (2) business days.

8.          Except to the extent that Bank is negligent in performing its duties under this Agreement, Provider shall indemnify and hold Bank harmless against any claim, loss, liability, damage, cost or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by Bank) arising out of or in any way relating to Bank's compliance with the terms of this Agreement.

9.          This Agreement shall supplement the Bank Deposit Agreement, any corporate or other resolution of Provider relating to the Account, and any other agreements or terms affecting the Account. All legal rights and obligations of Provider and Bank under such other documents and pursuant to any applicable laws and banking regulations shall remain in effect, except as expressly modified by this Agreement.

10.          This Agreement shall be executed by all currently authorized signers on the Account, and it shall continue in effect notwithstanding any subsequent change of authorized signers, and without any requirement that it be re-executed or amended.

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11.           This Agreement may be terminated at any time by Bank or Provider, provided Provider provides Bank written approval from DOEA, and provided that the indemnification provision of paragraph 7 above shall continue in effect after any such termination with respect to any withdrawals or requests handled by Bank prior to such termination. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of any successors and assigns of Provider, DOEA, and Bank.

The undersigned parties have executed this Agreement through their duly authorized representatives as of the date shown above.

BANK

By:                                                
Title:                                      :           
 
PROVIDER

By:                                                
Title:                                       

PROVIDER'S CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORITY

The undersigned hereby certifies that: (1) (s)he is the Secretary of __________________________________ Provider; and (2) the foregoing Agreement is consistent with any corporate or other resolution(s) of Provider previously or contemporaneously provided to Bank.

By:                                                
Title:                                                

Date of Certification:                                                

[Affix corporate seal]

AUHORIZED SIGNATURES

PROVIDER: _________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Title Print Name:______________________________
Deputy Secretary Print Name: ______________________________
   
Title Print Name: ______________________________
Chief Financial Officer Print Name: ______________________________
   
Title Print Name: ______________________________
Print Name: ______________________________
 

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EXHIBIT B

Long-Term Care Community Diversion Pilot Project

Disenrollment Summary Report

(Plan Name)

(Reporting Month)

Were any disenrollments filed during this reporting month?  YES □NO □

DISENROLLMENT

 
Last Name
First Name
Medicaid ID#
County Name
Provider Number
Disenrollment Reason Code*
Disenrollment
Reason
Occurrence Date
1
             
2
             
3
             
4
             
5
             

·  
Disenrollment Reason Codes:

 
EXP = Death
 
FRD = Fraudulent use of Medicaid or plan ID card
NET = Moved to an out-of-network nursing home
ELG = Lost Medicaid eligibility
INC = Incarceration
ALF = Moved to an out-of-network ALF
PRJ = Lost project eligibility
SDA = Subject to DOEA approval
OUT = No longer wish to participate in diversion program
CTY = Moved outside of contractor's service area
S VR = Dissatisfaction with quality and/or quantity of services
JFR = Transfer to another provider

SUMMARY

Total Disenrollments:__________________

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EXHIBIT C

Encounter Data Reporting Format

Service Utilization Reporting

The plan shall provide recipient-specific service utilization data in the electronic format as specified below. The service utilization data reported represents the comprehensive array of services that might be necessary to maintain a member at home while avoiding nursing home placement, including acute and long-term care services.

These data must be provided as reported quarterly in two ASCII fixed-length text files. One file will contain long-term care services and a separate file will contain acute care services. Each file will contain one row/record for each enrollee for each month they receive services. For example, if an enrollee was enrolled for an entire quarter, you would include three separate rows/records in each of the two files submitted for the quarter, where each row represents services received during the one-month period. The acute care services would be recorded in one file and long-term care services would be reported in the other. These two files, the Long-Term Care Services file and the Acute Care Services file, must be submitted once every quarter to your DOEA contract manager. You have up to three months after the last month in a specific quarter to submit the quarterly files. Contractors must also resubmit the Acute Care Services and the Long-Term Care Services files for the previous quarter with the most-up-to-date claim data along with the current quarter files.

If no units of service are provided in a particular category or if the category is not applicable to you, fill that field with the specified number of spaces (using the spacebar) that match that particular field length. Right justify all fields unless noted otherwise. For amount paid, include the sum of Medicaid and Medicare crossover claims (deductibles and co-payments for Medicare claims).* If you have questions about the definitions of these services please reference the appropriate Medicaid coverage and limitations handbook for Medicaid State Plan Services. Note: Please do not use commas between fields and round currency to the nearest dollar amount.

For individuals designated "Medicaid Pending" who do not yet have a Medicaid ID, the Medicaid ID field must be set to "PENDING".

The contractors shall use the data validation software provided by the department to generate data validation reports for long-term care and acute care services. All "red flag" items on the data validation reports must be corrected or certified by the contractor. The contractor shall submit one password protected zipped file that includes the long-term and acute care services data files, validation report files, and if applicable, certification files. The contractor shall adhere to the file-naming format located below.



 FILE 1:   Long-Term Care Services
 
Field Name
Description
Unit of Measurement
Field Length
Start Col.
End Col.
Text/Numeric
SSN
Social Security Number Cleft justify)
000000000
9
1
9
Numeric
MEDICAID
Medicaid ID Number
0000000000
10
10
19
Numeric
ENROLL
Initial Date of Program Enrollment
MMYYYY
6
20
25
Numeric
DISENROL
Date of Disenrollment,  if Applicable
MMYYYY
6
26
31
Numeric
REINST
Reinstate date
MMYYYY
6
32
37
Numeric
ALF
ALF Resident Indicator
l=Yes: 2=No
1
38
38
Numeric
MONTH
Report Month
MMYYYY
6
31
44
Numeric
ADMINS
Administrative Costs
Amount Paid
6
«
50
Numeric

* Medicare crossovers are amounts that are billed to Medicaid for those Medicaid enrollees who are also eligible for Medicare.

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Field Name
Description
Unit of Measurement
Field Length
Start Col.
End Col.
Text/Numeric
Lone-term care SERVICES
DESCRIPTION
UNIT OF SERVICE/ COST
       
ADCOMP
Adult Companion Services
IS Minute Unit
4
51
H
Numeric
ADCOMPS
Adult Companion Services
Amount Paid
6
55
60
Numeric
ADAYHLTH
Adult Day Health Services
15 Minute Unit
4
16
64
Numeric
ADAYHLS
Adult Day Health Services
Amount Paid
6
65
70
Numeric
ALFSVS
Assisted Living Services
Days
2
71
72
Numeric
ALFSVSSS
Assisted Living Services
Amount Paid
6
73
78
Numeric
ATTCARE
Attendant Care Services
15 Minute Unit
4
79
82
Numeric
ATTCARES
Attendant Care Services
Amount Paid
6
83
88
Numeric
CASEAID
Case Aide
15 Minute Unit
4
89
92
Numeric
CASEAIDS
Case Aide
Amount Paid
6
93
98
Numeric
CASEMGMT
Case Management (Internal)
15 Minute Unit
4
99
102
Numeric
CASEMGTS
Case Management (Internal)
Amount Paid
6
103
108
Numeric
CHORE
Chore Services
15 Minute Unit
2
109
110
Numeric
CHORES
Chore Services
Amount Paid
6
111
116
Numeric
COM MH
Community Mental Health
Visit
2
117
118
Numeric
COM MH8
Community Mental Health
Amount Paid
6
119
124
Numeric
CNMS SS
Consumable Medical Supplies
Amount Paid
6
125
130
Numeric
COUNSEL
Counseling
15 Minute Unit
4
131
134
Numeric
COUNSELS
 
Amount Paid
6
135
140
Numeric
DME SS
Durable Medical Equipment
Amount Paid
6
141
146
Numeric
ENVHUA
Environmental Accessibility Adaptations
Job
2
147
148
Numeric
ENVIRRAAS
Environmental Accessibility Adaptations
Amount Paid
6
149
154
Numeric
ESCORT
Escort Services
15 Minute Unit
4
155
158
Numeric
ESCORTS
Escort Services
Amount Paid
6
159
164
Numeric
FAMT I
Family Training Services (Individual)
15 Minute Unit
2
165
166
Numeric
FAMT IS
Family Training Services (Individual)
Amount Paid
6
167
172
Numeric
FAMT G
Family Training Services (Group)
15 Minute Unit
2
173
174
Numeric
FAMT GS
Family Training Services (Group)
Amount Paid
6
175
180
Numeric
FINARRS
Financial Assessment/Risk Reduction Services
15 Minute Unit
4
181
184
Numeric
FINARRS
Financial Assessment/Risk Reduction Services
Amount Paid
6
185
190
Numeric
FINM RRS
Financial Maintenance/Risk Reduction Services
15 Minute Unit
4
191
194
Numeric
FMM RRS
Financial Maintenance/Risk Reduction Services
Amount Paid
6
195
200
Numeric
HDMEAL
Home Delivered Meals
Meal
2
201
202
Numeric
HDMEALS
Home Delivered Meals
Amount Paid
6
203
208
Numeric
HOMESRVS
Homemaker Services
15 Minute Unit
4
209
212
Numeric
HOMESRVCS
Homemaker Services
Amount Paid
6
213
218
Numeric
MH CM
Mental Health Case Management
15 Minute Unit
4
219
222
Numeric
MH CMS
Mental Health Case Management
Amount Paid
6
223
228
Numeric
SNF
Nursing Facility Services- Long-term
Days
2
229
230
Numeric
SNFSS
Nursing Facility Services-Long-term
Amount Paid
6
231
236
Numeric
NUTR RRS
Nutritional Assessment/Risk Reduction Services
15 Minute Unit
14
237
240
Numeric
NUTR RRS
Nutritional Assessment/Risk Reduction Services
Amount Paid
6
241
246
Numeric
OT
Occupational Therapy
15 Minute Unit
4
247
250
Numeric
OTS
Occupational Therapy
 
6
251
256
 
PCS
Personal Care Services
15 Minute Unit
4
257
260
Numeric
PCS
Personal Care Services
Amount Paid
6
261
266
 
PERS I
Personal Emergency Response System Installation
Job
2
267
268
Numeric
PERS IS
Personal Emergency Response System
Amount
6
269
274
Numeric

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Field Name
Description
Unit of Measurement
Field Length
Start Col.
End Col.
Text/Numeric
 
Installation
Paid
       
PERS M
Personal Emergency Response System -Maintenance
Day
2
275
276
Numeric
PERS MS
Personal Emergency Response System-Maintenance
Amount Paid
6
277
282
Numeric
PEST I
Pest Control - Initial Visit
Job
2
283
284
Numeric
PEST IS
Pest Control-Initial Visit
Amount Paid
6
285
290
Numeric
PEST M
Pest Control — Maintenance
Month
1
291
291
Numeric
PEST MS
Pest Control- Maintenance
Amount Paid
6
292
297
Numeric
PT
Physical Therapy
15 Minute Unit
4
298
301
Numeric
PTS
Physical Therapy
Amount Paid
6
302
307
Numeric
RISKREDU
Physical Risk Assessment and Reduction
IS Minute Unit
4
308
311
Numeric
RISKREDS
Physical Risk Assessment and Reduction
Amount Paid
6
312
317
Numeric
PRIVNURS
Private Duty Nursing Services
15 Minute Unit
4
318
321
Numeric
PRIVNURS
Private Duty Nursing Services
Amount Paid
6
322
327
Numeric
PT R
Registered Physical Therapist
Visit
2
328
329
Numeric
PT RS
Registered Physical Therapist
Amount Paid
6
330
335
Numeric
RSPTH
Respiratory Therapy
15 Minute Unit
4
336
339
Numeric
RSPTHS
Respiratory Therapy
Amount Paid
6
340
345
Numeric
RESP HM
Respite Care - In Home
15 Minute Unit
4
346
349
Numeric
RESP HMS
Respite Care- In Home
Amount Paid
6
350
355
Numeric
RESP FA€
Respite Care - Facility-Based
Days
2
356
357
Numeric
RESP FAS
Respite Care- Facility-Based
Amount Paid
6
358
363
Numeric
NURSE
Skilled Nursing
Visit
4
364
367
Numeric
NURSES
Skilled Nursing
Amount Paid
6
368
373
Numeric
SPTH
Speech Therapy
15 Minute Unit
4
374
377
Numeric
SPTHS
Speech Therapy
Amount Paid
6
378
383
Numeric
TRANSPOR
Transportation Services (not included in Escort or Adult Day Health services)
Trips
3
384
386
Numeric
TRANSPORS
Transportation Services (not included in Escort or Adult Day Health services)
Amount Paid
6
387
392
Numeric
OTH UNIT
Other LTC Service not listed (unit)
Unit/Visit
6
393
398
Numeric
DESCR 1
Description of other LTC service
 
35
399
433
Text
OTH SS
Other LTC service not listed (amount)
Amount Paid
6
434
439
Numeric
DESCR 2
Description of other LTC service
 
35
440
474
Text

File 2: Acute Care Services

Code
Field Name
Description
Unit of Measurement
Field Length
Start Col.
End Col.
Text/Numeric
 
ACUTE SERVICES
DESCRIPTION
UNITS OF
SERVICE/
COST
       
 
SSN
Social Security Number (left justify)
000000000
9
1
9
Numeric
 
MEDICAID
Medicaid ID Number
0000000000
10
10
19
Numeric
 
MONTH
Report Month
MMYYYY
6
20
25
Numeric
 
CLINIC
Clinic Services
Visit
2
26
27
Numeric
 
CLINICSS
Clinic Services Costs
Amount Paid
6
28
33
Numeric
 
DENTAL
Dental Services
Visit
6
34
39
Numeric
 
DENTALSS
Dental Services Costs
Amount Paid
6
40
45
Numeric
 
DIALYSIS
Dialysis Center
Visit
2
46
47
Numeric
 
DIALYSSS
Dialysis Center Costs
Amount Paid
6
48
53
Numeric
 
ER
Emergency Room Services
Visit
2
54
55
Numeric
 
ER SS
Emergency Room Services Costs
Amount Paid
6
56
61
Numeric
 
FQHC
FQHC Services
Visit
2
62
63
Numeric
 
FQHC SS
FQHC Services Costs
Amount Paid
6
64
69
Numeric

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Code
Field Name
Description
Unit of . Measurement
Field Length
Start Col.
End Col.
Text/Numeric
 
HEAR
Hearing Services including hearing aids
Amount Paid
6
70
75
Numeric
 
MPTSVS
Inpatient Hospital Services
Day
3
76
78
Numeric
 
INPTSVSS
Inpatient Hospital Services Costs
Amount Paid
6
79
84
Numeric
 
LAB
Independent Laboratory or Portable X-ray Services
Amount Paid
6
85
90
Numeric
 
ARNP
Nurse Practitioner Services
Visit
2
91
92
Numeric
 
ARNP SS
Nurse Practitioner Services Costs
Amount Paid
6
93
98
Numeric
 
RX SS
Pharmaceuticals
Amount Paid
6
99
104
Numeric
 
PA
Physical Assistant
Visit
2
105
106
Numeric
 
PA S$
Physical Assistant Costs
Amount Paid
6
107
112
Numeric
 
MD
Physician Services
Visit
2
113
114
Numeric
 
MD SS
Physician Services Costs
Amount Paid
6
115
120
Numeric
 
OUTPT
Outpatient Hospital Services
Encounter
3
121
123
Numeric
 
OUTPT SS
Outpatient Hospital Services Costs
Amount Paid
6
124
129
Numeric
 
PODIATRY
Podiatry
Visit
2
130
131
Numeric
 
PODIATSS
Podiatry Costs
Amount Paid
6
132
137
Numeric
 
RURAL
Rural Health Services
Visit
2
138
139
Numeric
 
RURALSS
Rural Health Services Costs
Amount Paid
6
140
145
Numeric
 
SNFREHA
Skilled nursing facility services-rehabilitation
Days
2
146
147
Numeric
 
SNFREHAS
Skilled nursing facility services-rehabilitation**
Amount Paid
6
148
153
Numeric
 
EYE SS
Visual Services including eyeglasses
Amount Paid
6
154
159
Numeric
 
OTH UNIT
Other Acute Service not listed (unit)
Unit/ Visit
6
160
165
Numeric
 
OTH SS
Other Acute service not listed (amount)
Amount Paid
6
166
171
Numeric
 
DESCR 1
Description of other Acute service
 
35
172
206
Text
 
DESCR 2
Description of other Acute service
 
35
207
241
Text

*'Medicare Crossovers

Encounter Data Pile Naming Format
Replace *** with the contractor's prearranged 3-character file code, MON with the beginning month of the reporting quarter and YY with the reporting year.

 
Long-Term Care Services
Acute Care Services
Data File
*** MON YYLTC.txt
*** MON YYACS.txt
Validation Report
*** MON YY LTC DV.pd'f
*** MON YY ACS DV.pdf
Certification File (if applicable)
*** MON YY LTC CERT.doc
*** MON YY ACS CERT.doc
ZIP file *** MON YY.zip *** MON YY.zip
 
 

 
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Amendment 001        Agreement Number XQ744
EXHIBIT D

Report of Grievances/Appeals
 
(Plan Name)
 
(Reporting Quarter)
 
Were any new grievances filed during this reporting quarter?   YES       NO

 
Enrollee's
Last Name
Enrollee's
First Name
Enrollee's Medicaid D>#
Enrollee's Social Security #
Grievance Type*
Grievance Date
Expedited Request? (VorN)
Disposition Type**
Disposition Date
Resolved?
(YorN)
1
                   
2
                   
3
                   
4
                   
5
                   
 
Were any new appeals filed during this reporting quarter?     YES   NO

 
Enrollee's
Last Name
Enrollee's
First Name
Enrollee's Medicaid
Enrollee's
Social Security #
Appeals Type *
Appeals Date
Expedited Request? (YorN)
Disposition
Type **
Disposition Date
Resolved? (YorN)
1
                   
2
                   
3
                   
4
                   
5
                   
                     
 
 
 
 * Grievance/Appeals Type ** Disposition type
1 = Quality of Care
7 = Enrollment/Disenrollment
1 = Reassigned Case Manager
7 = Disenrolled Self
2    = Access to Care
8= Termination of Contract
2 = Service Added to Plan of Care
8 = Disenrolled by plan
3    = Not Medically Necessary svcs
9= Unauthorized out of plan
3 = Service Increased
9 = In QA Review
4 = Excluded Benefit
10 = Unauthorized in-plan sacs
4    = Changed to Another Provider
10 = In Grievance/Appeal Process
5 = Billing Dispute
11 = Benefits available in plan
5 = Reinstated in Plan
11 = Lost Contact with Enrollee
6 = Contract Interpretation 12 = Other 6 = Billing Issue Resolved 12 = Other


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Amendment 001         Agreement Number XQ744

 
EXHIBIT E

Minority Business Enterprise Contract Reporting

Vendor Name
 
Quarterly Vendor
 
Expenditure Activity

Reporting Timeframe
Due Date
Quarter 1 (January thru March)
April 15
Quarter 2 (April thru June)
July 05
Quarter 3 (July thru September)
October 15
Quarter 4 (October thru December)
January 15

Subcontractor Name
Subcontractor Address
Subcontractor Telephone #
Subcontractor Federal Identification # or Social Security #
Total Amount Expended With Subcontractor (Current Reporting Quarters Only)
Total Amount Expended With Subcontractor (Prior Reporting Quarters)
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
Completed By:
Telephone  #:
Completion Date:

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Amendment 001

Agreement Number XQ744




Long-Term Care Community Diversion Pilot Project
Reconciliation Report
For (Contractor name) (Month/Year)

EXHIBIT F

 
Last Name
First Name
Medicaid ID Number
Provider Number
Error Code
Comments
1
           
2
           
3
           
4
           
5
           
6
           
7
           
8
           
9
           
10
           

Error Codes
Error Summary Description
Error Codes
Error Summary Description
01
Action Code Invalid
14
Recipient Ineligible
02
HMO Number Invalid
15
Recipient Already enrolled
03
HMO Number Not Found
16
Invalid Recipient AID Cat
04
Recipient ID Not Found
17
Capitation Group Not Covered
05
Recipient ID Not on File
18
Transaction Date Invalid
06
Recipient Date of Birth Invalid
19
Transaction Date Incorrect
07
Recipient Date of Birth Unmatched
20
Outpatient Dollars Invalid
08
Recipient Has Major Medical
21
Inpatient Units Invalid
09
HMO Not A Medicaid Provider
22
Invalid Fiscal Year
10
Recipient Amount Not Met
23
Bad Capitation Update
11
Recipient Not Enrolled
24
Cancelled by Choice Counselor   .
12
Recipient Enrolled In Other HMO
25
Recipient In a Nursing Home
13
Enrollment Error
   

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Amendment 001        Agreement Number XQ744

EXHIBIT G
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
LONG-TERM CARE DIVERSION PILOT PROJECT
REQUEST FOR DISENROLLMENT


CURRENT PROVIDER NAME:  COUNTY:

PROVIDER ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE NUMBER:(           )  FAX:(           )


PARTICIPANT NAME:

MEDICAID #:  DOB:TELEPHONE NUMBER: (           )

PARTICIPANT ADDRESS:

  COUNTY:





Does enrollee wish to file a grievance?[  ] Yes[  ] No
VOLUNTARY (Check All That Apply):
 
□Dissatisfied with services (SVR)
□Moving to out-of-network nursing home (NET)
□Moving to out-of-network ALF
 
□No longer wish to participate in diversion program (OUT)
□Transfer to new provider (TFR)
 
COMMENTS:

     
Signature of Participant or Authorized Representative
 
Date
     
If representative, please print name
 
Please state relationship to participant
 
FOR DIVERSION PROVIDER USE ONLY
INVOLUNTARY (Check All That Apply):
□Death (Date: ____________________) (EXP)
□Not eligible for Medicaid (ELG)
□Not eligible for project (PRJ)
□Moving out of the service area (CTY)
 
□Fraudulent use of Medicaid ID card (FRD)
□Incarceration
□Subject to Department of Elder Affairs approval (SDA)

EFFECTIVE DATE OF DISENROLLMENT:
 
   
Case Manager Signature
 
Date CARES Office Notified
     
Program Administrator Signature
 
CARES Fax Number
 
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER TO NEW PROVIDER
 
NAME OF NEW PROVIDER:  COUNTY: 
 





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Amendment 001        Agreement Number XQ744


DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

LONG-TERM CARE DIVERSION PILOT PROJECT
SOLICITUD PARA DARSE DE BAJA

Nombre actual del proveedor
 
Condado:  

Dirección del proveedor:

Numero de Teléfono: (           )  FAX:(           )


Nombre del Participante:

Numero de Medicaid: Fecha de Nacimiento:   Numero de teléfono: __________

Dirección del Participante:Condado:  

DESEA INFORMAR ACERCA DE ALGUNA QUEJA?[  ] Si[  ] No

VOLUNTARIO (MARQUE LAS QUE SE APLICAN):
 
□No esta satisfecho con el servicio (SVR)
□Se muda a una clínica de reposo fuera del área (NET) 
□Se muda a una residencia de vivienda asistida fuera del área (ALF)
 
□No desea participar en el programa de diversión (OUT)
□Solicita un nuevo proveedor (TFR)
 

COMMENTS:

     
Firma del participante o representante autorizado
 
Fecha
     
Si es represéntate, por favor escribir letras
 
Por favor indicar el relación con el participante
 
PARA USO DEL PROVEEDOR DE DIVERSION
INVOLUNTARIO (Marque las que apliquen)
□Fallecimiento (Fecha: _________) (EXP)
□No es elegible para Medicaid (ELG)
□No es elegible para el programa (PRJ)
□Se mudo fuera del área de servicio
 
□Uso fraudulento de la tarjeta Medicaid (FRD)
□     Encarcelamiento (INC)
□Sujeto a aprobación del departamento de Elder Affairs (SDA)

 
Fecha de desenlistamiento:
   
 
Firma del manejador de caso
 
 
Fecha de notificación a las oficinas de CARES
 
Firma del administrador del programa
 
Numero de fax de la oficina de CARES
 
SOLICITUD PARA TRANSFERIR A UN NUEVO PROVEEDOR
 
NOMBRE DEL NUEVO PROVEEDOR:   CONDADO: 
 



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Amendment 001        Agreement Number XQ744

EXHIBIT H


Provider Name
 Street Address
City, FL ZIP

Phone:                         Plan Contact:
FAX:                            Email:

List Date x/xx/xx
 
Covered Services
Provider Name
Name of Provider Contact
Phone Number
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
County Served
Comments
Adult Companion Services
                 
Adult Companion Services
                 
Adult Day Health Services
                 
Adult Day Health Services
                 
Assisted Living Services
                 
Assisted Living Services
                 
Case Management Services
                 
Chore Services
                 
Chore Services
                 
Consumable Medical Supply Services
                 
Consumable Medical Supply Services
                 
Dental
                 
Dental
                 
Environmental Accessibility Adaptation Services
                 
Environmental Accessibility Adaptation Services
                 
Escort Services
                 
Escort Services
                 
Family Training Services
                 
Family Training Services
                 
Financial Assessment/Risk Reduction Services
                 
Financial Assessment/Risk Reduction Services
                 
Hearing
                 
Hearing
                 
Home Delivered Meals
                 
Home Delivered Meals
                 
Homemaker Services
                 
Homemaker Services
                 
Nursing Facility Services
                 
Nursing Facility Services
                 

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Amendment 001        Agreement Number XQ744

 
 
 
 
         
Nutritional Assessment/Risk Reduction Services
                 
Nutritional Assessment/Risk Reduction Services
                 
Occupational Therapy
                 
Occupational Therapy
                 
Personal Care Services
                 
Personal Care Services
                 
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS):
                 
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS):
                 
Physical Therapy
                 
Physical Therapy
                 
Respite Care Services
                 
Respite Care Services
                 
Speech Therapy
                 
Speech Therapy
                 
Vision
                 
Vision
                 
Optional Services
                 
Transportation Services
                 
Expanded Services
                 

Staff Positions
Staff Name
Phone Number
Email
Fax Number
Contract Manager / Plan Administrator
       
Case Management Supervisor
       
Case Manager
       
Data Processing
       
Grievance Coordinator
       
Medical Director
       
Medical Records Coordinator
       
Member Services
       
Quality Assurance Coordinator
       
Training Coordinator
       
Utilization Review
       

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Amendment 001                                                                                    Agreement Number XQ744
EXHIBIT I

Capitation Rates

Provider ID
Provider Name
County Name
1/1/2008 - 8/31/2008 Diversion Capitation Rate
0150771 00
WellCare
Orange
1,351.22
0150771 01
WellCare
Osceola
1,351.22
0150771 02
WellCare
Seminole
1,351.22
0150771 03
WellCare
Duval
1,410.43

The following table lists the initial rates for prospective expansions.

PSA
Counties
1/1/08-8/31/2008  Diversion Capitation Rate
1
Escambia, Okaloosa Santa Rosa, and Walton
1,514.64
2
Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington
1,514.64
3
Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putman, Sumter, Suwannee, and Union
1,544.36
4
Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia
1,410.43
5
Pasco and Pinellas
1,568.98
6
Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Polk
1,542.84
7
Brevard, Orange, Osceoia, and Seminole
1,351.22
8
Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Sarasota
1,529.72
9
Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie
1,512.27
10
Broward
1,558.68
11
Miami-Dade and Monroe
1,570.30

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Amendment 001                                                                                    Agreement Number XQ744
Contract #2007-2008-01
EXHIBIT J

SWORN STATEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 287.133(3)(a),
FLORIDA STATUTES. ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES

THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS.

1.          This sworn statement is submitted to_____________________(print name of the public entity) 
by  _________________________(print individual's name and title)                                                                                                              
for _________________________(print name of entity submitting sworn statement)

whose business address is   _________________________________________

 
and, if applicable, its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is

If the entity has no FEIN, include the Social Security Number of the individual signing this sworn statement:
__________________________________________________________________________________

2.
I understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l)(g), Florida Statutes, means a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, any bid or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material representation.'

3.
I understand that "convicted" or "conviction" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1 )(b), Florida Statutes, means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt, in any federal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, non-jury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
 
4.  I understand that an "affiliate" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l)(a), Florida Statutes, means:
      
a.  A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public entity crime; or
b.
An entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who has been convicted of a  public entity crime. The term "affiliate" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members,  and agents who are active in the management of the affiliate. The ownership by one person of shares constituting a controlling  interest in another person, or a pooling of equipment or income among persons when not for fair market value under an arm's length  agreement, shall be a prima facie case that one person controls another person. A. person who knowingly enters into a joint venture  with a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36 months shall be considered an  affiliate.

5.
I understand that a "person" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l)(e), Florida Statutes, means any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which bids or applies to bid on contracts for the provision of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term "person" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity.

6.
Based on information and belief, the statement which I have marked below is true in relation to the entity submitting this sworn statement. (Indicate which statement applies.)

Neither the entity submitting this sworn statement, nor any of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, nor any affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1,1989.

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Amendment 001                                                                                    Agreement Number XQ744
Contract #2007-2008-01 EXHIBIT J

SWORN STATEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 287.133(3)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES. ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES

THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS.



1.          This sworn statement is submitted to the Florida Department of Elder Affairs   
 
by   Todd Farha, President and CEO  (print individual's name and title)  
 
for WellCare of Florida, Inc. (print name of entity submitting sworn  statement)                                              
                                                                                                                  
whose business address is:  8735 Henderson Road Tampa, FL 33634

and, if applicable, its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is

If the entity has no FEIN, include the Social Security Number of the individual signing this sworn statement: ______________________________________________

2.
I understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in Paragraph 287,133(l)(g). Florida Statutes, means a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, any bid or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material representation.

3.
I understand that "convicted" or "conviction" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l)(b), Florida Statutes, means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an-adjudication of guilt, in any federal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, non-jury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
 
4.  I understand that an "affiliate" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l)(a), Florida Statutes, means:
 
    
a.   
A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public entity crime; or
 
b.
An entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who has been convicted of a  public entity crime. The term "affiliate" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members,  and agents who are active in the management of the affiliate. The ownership by one person of shares constituting a controlling  interest in another person, or a pooling of equipment or income among persons when not for fair market value under an arm's length  agreement, shall be a prima facie case that one person controls another person. A person who knowingly enters into a joint venture  with a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36 months shall be considered an  affiliate.

5.
I understand that a "person" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(l)(e), Florida Statutes, means any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which bids or applies to bid on contracts for the provision of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term "person" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity.

6.
Based on information and belief, the statement which I have marked below is true in relation to the entity submitting this sworn statement. (Indicate which statement applies.)

   X   Neither the entity submitting this sworn statement, nor any of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, nor any affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.

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Amendment 001                                                                                Agreement Number XQ744




 The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity subsequent to July 1,1989.

_______ The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees,

 members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity subsequent to July 1, 1989. However, there has been a subsequent proceeding before a Hearing Officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings and the Final Order entered by the Hearing Officer determined that it was not in the public interest to place the entry submitting this sworn statement on the convicted vendor list. (Attach a copy of the final order.)


I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE PUBLIC ENTITY IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 1 (ONE) ABOVE IS FOR THAT PUBLIC ENTITY ONLY AND, THAT THIS FORM IS VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS FILED. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT 1 AM REQUIRED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ENTITY PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF THE THRESHOLD PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 287.017, FLORIDA STATUTES FOR CATEGORY TWO OF ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM.



 
/s/  Todd S. Farha
(Signature)
 
12/27/07
 


STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH

PERSONALLY APPEARD BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority,  Todd S. Farha, who, after first being sworn by me, affixed his/her signature in the space provided above on this 27th Day of December, 2007.

/s/  Sara Gallo
Notary Public

My commission expires: 1/29/2010
Jan 2001
Form 102 Sworn State Public Entity Crimes (Jan 2001)                   



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Amendment 001                                                                                    Agreement Number XQ744 
CONTRACT#2007-2008-0
EXHIBIT K

INSTRUCTIONS                                                                                                         
CERTIFICATION REGARDING                                                                                                                          
DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION CONTRACTS/SUBCONTRACTS

1.
Each recipient or vendor whose contract equals or exceeds $100,000 in federal monies must sign this debarment certification prior to contract execution. Independent auditors who audit federal programs regardless of the dollar amount are required to sign a debarment certification form. Neither the Department of Elder Affairs nor its contract recipients or vendors can contract with subrecipients if they are debarred or suspended by the federal government.

2.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when this contract is entered into. If it is later determined that the signed knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

3.
The recipient or vendor shall provide immediate written notice to the contract manager at any time the recipient or vendor learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

4.
The terms "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "person," "principal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this certification, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549 and 45 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Part 76. You may contact the contract manager for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

5.
The recipient or vendor further agrees by submitting this certification that, it shall not knowingly enter into any subcontract with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this contract unless authorized by the Federal Government.

6.
The recipient or vendor further agrees by submitting this certification that it will require each subrecipient of this contract whose payment will equal or exceed $100,000 in federal monies, to submit a signed copy of this certification with each contract.

7.
The Department of Elder Affairs and its contract recipients or vendor may rely upon a certification of a recipient/subrecipients that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily exclude from contracting/subcontracting unless it knows that the certification is erroneous.

8.
If the recipient or vendor is an Area Agency on Aging (AAA), the AAA may rely upon a certification of a recipient/subrecipient or vendor entity that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from contracting/subcontracting unless the AAA knows that the certification is erroneous.
 
9. The signed certifications of all subrecipients or vendors shall be kept on file with recipient.

           

DOEAFORM112A (Revised May 2002)

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Amendment 001        Agreement Number XQ744
Contract 2007-2008-01


INSTRUCTIONS
CERTIFICATION REGARDING
DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY
AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION CONTRACTS/SUBCONTRACTS

This certification is required by the regulation implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, signed February; 18,1986. The guidelines were published in the May 29, 1987 Federal Register (52 Fed. Reg., pages 20360-20369).

(1)
The prospective recipient or vendor certifies, by signing this certification, that neither he nor his principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in contacting with the Department of Elder Affairs by any federal department or agency.

(2)
Where the prospective recipient or vendor is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective recipient or vendor shall attach an explanation to this certification.



 
Signature: /s/ Todd S. Farha

 
Date: 12/27/07

 
Todd S. Farha, President & CEO
Name and Title of Authorized Individual(Print or Type)


 
WellCare of Florida , Inc.
 
Name of Organization
 
DOEA Form 112B
 
(revised May 2002)

 
 

 

Amendment 001                                    Agreement Number XQ744

EXHIBIT L

Long-Term Care Diversion Pilot Project Hospice Enrollment Report

Number of Enrollees Electing Hospice Monthly

Month of: __________________________
Contractor: ________________________

 
County
Number of enrollees
For Profit
Not for Profit
1
       
2
       
3
       
4
       
5
       
6
       
7
       
8
       
9
       
10
       
11
       
12
       
13
       
14
       
15
       
16
       
17
       
18
       
19
       
20
       
21
       
22
       
23
       
24
       
25
       

Submitted by:                                                                                       

Submit to your contract manager by the 15lh day after the reporting month.

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Amendment 001                                                                                 Agreement Number XQ744

ATTACHMENT II

CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS AND
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

(1)
No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any state or federal agency, a member of congress, an officer or employee of congress, an employee of a member of congress, or an officer or employee of the state legislator, in connection with the awarding of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

(2)
If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a member of congress in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.

(3)
The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants, and contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

                                                                          

                                                                                                 
                                                                          



/s/  Todd S. Farha
Signature
 
12/27/07
Todd S. Farha
Name of Authorized Individual
 
XQ744
Application or contract number
WellCare of Florida, Inc.  P.O Box 26011, Tampa, FL 33623
Name and Address of Organization
 


DOEA Form 103 (Revised Nov 2002)
ATTACHMENT II - Page 1
 




Amendment 001        Agreement Number XQ744
ATTACHMENT III

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DATA INTEGRITY COMPLIANCE FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

The undersigned, an authorized representative of the recipient named in the contract or agreement to which this form is an attachment, hereby certifies that:

(1)
The recipient and any sub-recipients of services under this contract have financial management systems capable of providing certain information, including: (1) accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each grant-funded project or program in accordance with the. prescribed reporting requirements; (2) the source and application of funds for all contract supported activities; and (3) the comparison of outlays with budgeted amounts for each award. The inability to process information in accordance with these requirements could result in a return of grant funds that have not been accounted for properly.

(2)
Management Information Systems used by the recipient, sub-recipient(s), or any outside entity on which the recipient is dependent for data that is to be reported, transmitted or calculated, have been assessed and verified to be capable of processing data accurately, including year-date dependent data. For those systems identified to be non-compliant, recipient(s) will take immediate action to assure data integrity.

(3)
If this contract includes the provision of hardware, software, firmware, microcode or imbedded chip technology, the undersigned warrants that these products are capable of processing year-to-date dependent data accurately. All versions of these products offered by the recipient (represented by the undersigned) and purchased by the State will be verified for accuracy and integrity of data prior to transfer.

In the event of any decrease in functionality related to time and date related codes and internal subroutines that impede the hardware or software programs from operating properly, the recipient agrees to immediately make required corrections to restore hardware and software programs to the same level of functionality as warranted herein, at no charge to the State, and without interruption to the ongoing business of the state, time being of the essence.

(4)
The recipient and any sub-recipient(s) of services under this contact warrant their policies and procedures include a  disaster plan to provide for service delivery to continue in case of an emergency including emergencies arising from  data integrity compliance issues.

The recipient shall require that the language of this certification be included in all subcontracts, subgrants, and other agreements and that all sub-contractors shall certify compliance accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by OMB Circulars A-102 and A-l 10.

WellCare of Florida, Inc.  8735 Henderson Road, Tampa, FL 33634
Name and Address of Organization
 
/s/  Todd S. Farha
Signature
 
President & CEO
Title
12/27/07
Date
Todd S. Farha
Name of Authorized Individual
 
   
   



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Amendment 001                                                                                Agreement Number XQ744

ATTACHMENT IV

AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED AS MEDICAID PENDING

……………….. No, contractor does not elect to provide services to individuals designated as Medicaid Pending.
………………..Yes, contractor elects to provide services to individuals designated as Medicaid Pending.

By checking YES above, contractor agrees to provide services to individuals referred to them by CARES who have been designated as Medicaid Pending in accordance with Section 430.705(5), Florida Statutes. The contractor will meet all conditions of this contract and the following:

 
a.
The contractor is responsible for compliance with all pertinent insurance laws and regulations prior to providing services to Medicaid Pending individuals.

 
 
b.
CARES staff will refer individuals, identified as Medicaid pending and who choose to receive Medicaid Pending services, to the chosen contractor. Included with the referral will be the Freedom of Choice form, 701 B Assessment, 3008, Informed Consent, and the Level of Care.

 
c.
The contractor may assist Medicaid pending individuals through the Medicaid financial eligibility process by submitting the ACCESS Florida Application (online or hardcopy) to the Department of Children and Families and when contacted by DCF, forward at a minimum the following documentation: Financial Release (CF ES 2613), CARES' level of care decision (Form 603) and the Certification of Enrollment Status (HCBS) (CF-AA 2515). Applications may be completed and submitted online at the following website: www.myflorida.com/accesssflorida
 
 
d.
Once the individual is determined financially eligible, the contractor must notify CARES and provide a copy of the Notice of Case Action within two business days of receipt.
 
 
e.
The contractors will be responsible for submitting 834 enrollment transactions to the Medicaid fiscal agent one week prior to the regular submission date for only the Medicaid pending individuals. The enrollment date will be retroactive to the first of the month following the CARES eligibility determination, not to exceed four (4) months.
 
 
f.
Services must be in place on the first of the month following the CARES eligibility determination.
 
 
g.
The contractor will be paid the capitation rate for services rendered retroactive to the first of the month following the CARES eligibility determination.  The contractor shall make available, on request from the department, proof of services, which meet the timeframes listed above.
 
 
h.
Payment will be made once full financial eligibility has been determined
 
 
i.
In the event the individual is determined not to be financially eligible by the Department of Children & Families, the contractor must notify CARES and can seek reimbursement from the individual in accordance with the Medicaid Coverage and Limitations Handbooks and the associated fee schedules.



Signature.     /s/  Todd S. Farha

Date:   12/27/07

Todd S. Farha
Name and Title of Authorized Individual (Print or type)

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