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| Montana Administrative Register Notice 37-633 | No. 8 04/25/2013 | |
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BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
TO: All Concerned Persons 1. On May 15, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., the Department of Public Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing in the Auditorium of the Department of Public Health and Human Services Building, 111 North Sanders, Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule. 2. The Department of Public Health and Human Services will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact Department of Public Health and Human Services no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 9, 2013, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Kenneth Mordan, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, Montana, 59604-4210; telephone (406) 444-4094; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail [email protected]. 3. The rule as proposed to be amended provides as follows, new matter underlined, deleted matter interlined: 37.86.3607 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, REIMBURSEMENT (1) Reimbursement for the delivery by provider entities of Medicaid funded targeted case management services to persons with developmental disabilities is provided as specified in Section One, Rates of Reimbursement for the Provision of Developmental Disabilities Case Management Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities 16 Years of Age or Older and for Children with Developmental Disabilities Residing in a Children's Community Home, (2) The department adopts and incorporates by this reference Section One, Rates of Reimbursement for the Provision of Developmental Disabilities Case Management Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities 16 Years of Age or Older and for Children with Developmental Disabilities Residing in a Children's Community Home, AUTH: 53-6-113, MCA IMP: 53-6-101, MCA 4. STATEMENT OF REASONABLE NECESSITY The Department of Public Health and Human Services (department) proposes to amend ARM 37.86.3607. ARM 37.86.3607 ARM 37.86.3607 adopts and incorporates Section One of the Developmental Disabilities Program Manual of Service Reimbursement Rates and Procedures (manual). The proposed amendment adds the 15-minute unit rate for targeted case management based upon the current methodology in the manual and addresses the anticipated 2% provider rate increase funding expected to be implemented for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2014, mandated by the 63rd Montana Legislature. The department proposes to update the effective date to July 1, 2013 in order to align the effective date with legislative actions. It is uncertain at this time if further amendments to the manual will be required. Fiscal Impact
The proposed amendments to the above-proposed rules regarding targeted case management services provided through the Developmental Disabilities Program will increase the provider rates by 2%. The Legislature has appropriated $68,474 in total funds for SFY 2014 for this rate increase that will be effective July 1, 2013. Currently, there are approximately 3,000 persons receiving targeted case management. 5. The department intends the proposed rule changes to be applied effective July 1, 2013. 6. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to: Kenneth Mordan, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, Montana, 59604-4210; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., May 23, 2013. 7. The Office of Legal Affairs, Department of Public Health and Human Services, has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing. 8. The department maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by this agency. Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make a written request that includes the name, e-mail, and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies for which program the person wishes to receive notices. Notices will be sent by e-mail unless a mailing preference is noted in the request. Such written request may be mailed or delivered to the contact person in 6 above or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the department. 9. An electronic copy of this proposal notice is available through the Secretary of State's web site at http://sos.mt.gov/ARM/Register. The Secretary of State strives to make the electronic copy of the notice conform to the official version of the notice, as printed in the Montana Administrative Register, but advises all concerned persons that in the event of a discrepancy between the official printed text of the notice and the electronic version of the notice, only the official printed text will be considered. In addition, although the Secretary of State works to keep its web site accessible at all times, concerned persons should be aware that the web site may be unavailable during some periods, due to system maintenance or technical problems. 10. The bill sponsor contact requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, do not apply.
/s/ Cary B. Lund /s/ Richard H. Opper Cary B. Lund Richard H. Opper, Director Rule Reviewer Public Health and Human Services Certified to the Secretary of State April 15, 2013.
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