995010                                                     
Committee
HA
Amendment
11
Florida Senate - 2010 SB7090 The Committee on Ways and Means (Peaden) recommended the following amendment:
Section: 03
On Page: 053

Spec App: 187
EXPLANATION:
Revises proviso following Specific Appropriation 187
related to the statewide competitive procurement of
incontinence supplies.
NET IMPACT ON: Total Funds General Revenue Trust Funds Recurring - 0 0 0 Non-Recurring - 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Positions & Amounts Positions & Amounts DELETE INSERT AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION Program: Health Care Services Medicaid Services To Individuals 68501400 In Section 03 On Page 053 187 Special Categories 101561 Home Health Services IOEE DELETE proviso following Specific Appropriation 187: From funds in Specific Appropriation 187, the agency shall competitively procure a statewide managed disposable incontinence medical supply program in order to maximize efficiencies and savings in the Medicaid program. In developing the competitive solicitation, the agency shall establish three distinct service delivery regions each of which shall contain an equal distribution of the Medicaid State Plan, Medicaid Waiver and dual eligible beneficiaries. A vendor may bid on multiple regions. The contract for these services must be awarded by December 1, 2010. The agency is authorized to establish a fixed statewide rate for these supplies until such time as waiver approval is received and the contracts are established in accordance with the requirements set forth in this paragraph. The agency shall seek any federal Medicaid waivers or authority necessary to implement this provision. Insert proviso following Specific Appropriation 187: 995010 Log:0011 CSK/CSK 03/24/10 06:12:36 PM Senate Page: 1
From funds in Specific Appropriation 187, the agency shall competitively procure a statewide managed disposable incontinence medical supply program in order to maximize efficiencies and savings in the Medicaid program. In developing the competitive solicitation, the agency shall establish three distinct service delivery regions each of which shall contain an equal distribution of the Medicaid State Plan, Medicaid Waiver and dual eligible beneficiaries. Beneficiaries enrolled in a prepaid, capitated managed care plan shall be excluded from this procurement. A vendor may bid on multiple regions. The contract for these services must be awarded by December 1, 2010. The agency is authorized to establish a fixed statewide rate for these supplies until such time as waiver approval is received and the contracts are established in accordance with the requirements set forth in this paragraph. The agency shall seek any federal Medicaid waivers or authority necessary to implement this provision.
Line item amendments are accepted as part of the amendatory process. However, due to the necessity of using computerized systems this may entail a different placement within a budget entity or the renumbering of the specific appropriation items. Items printed in italics are computer codes and are not a part of the official text of this amendment.
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