SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 484

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Bankhead moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 

14         On page 3, line 1, through page 6, line 2, delete those

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18         Section 1.  Subsection (13) of section 409.908, Florida

19  Statutes, is amended to read:

20         409.908  Reimbursement of Medicaid providers.--Subject

21  to specific appropriations, the agency shall reimburse

22  Medicaid providers, in accordance with state and federal law,

23  according to methodologies set forth in the rules of the

24  agency and in policy manuals and handbooks incorporated by

25  reference therein.  These methodologies may include fee

26  schedules, reimbursement methods based on cost reporting,

27  negotiated fees, competitive bidding pursuant to s. 287.057,

28  and other mechanisms the agency considers efficient and

29  effective for purchasing services or goods on behalf of

30  recipients.  Payment for Medicaid compensable services made on

31  behalf of Medicaid eligible persons is subject to the

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 484

    Amendment No.    





 1  availability of moneys and any limitations or directions

 2  provided for in the General Appropriations Act or chapter 216.

 3  Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent

 4  or limit the agency from adjusting fees, reimbursement rates,

 5  lengths of stay, number of visits, or number of services, or

 6  making any other adjustments necessary to comply with the

 7  availability of moneys and any limitations or directions

 8  provided for in the General Appropriations Act, provided the

 9  adjustment is consistent with legislative intent.

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13  And the title is amended as follows:

14         On page 1, lines 3-8, delete those lines

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17         s. 409.908, F.S.; prescribing guidelines for

18         Medicaid

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