The Florida Senate

¹400.461  Short title; purpose.--

(1)  This part, consisting of ss. 400.461-400.518, may be cited as the "Home Health Services Act."

(2)  The purpose of this part is to provide for the licensure of every home health agency and nurse registry and to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic standards that will ensure the safe and adequate care of persons receiving health services in their own homes.

History.--ss. 36, 37, ch. 75-233; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 61, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 1, ch. 88-219; s. 1, ch. 90-319; ss. 1, 23, ch. 93-214; s. 47, ch. 98-171; s. 1, ch. 2005-243.

¹Note.--

A.  Section 31, ch. 2009-223, provides that "[p]ilot project to monitor home health services.--The Agency for Health Care Administration shall develop and implement a home health agency monitoring pilot project in Miami-Dade County by January 1, 2010. The agency shall contract with a vendor to verify the utilization and delivery of home health services and provide an electronic billing interface for home health services. The contract must require the creation of a program to submit claims electronically for the delivery of home health services. The program must verify telephonically visits for the delivery of home health services using voice biometrics. The agency may seek amendments to the Medicaid state plan and waivers of federal laws, as necessary, to implement the pilot project. Notwithstanding s. 287.057(5)(f), Florida Statutes, the agency must award the contract through the competitive solicitation process. The agency shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives evaluating the pilot project by February 1, 2011."

B.  Section 32, ch. 2009-223, provides that "[p]ilot project for home health care management.--The Agency for Health Care Administration shall implement a comprehensive care management pilot project for home health services by January 1, 2010, which includes face-to-face assessments by a nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 464, Florida Statutes, consultation with physicians ordering services to substantiate the medical necessity for services, and on-site or desk reviews of recipients' medical records in Miami-Dade County. The agency may enter into a contract with a qualified organization to implement the pilot project. The agency may seek amendments to the Medicaid state plan and waivers of federal laws, as necessary, to implement the pilot project."