Petitioner: CONCEPT HOUSE, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: PATRICIA M. HART
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Apr. 05, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, January 9, 2001.
Latest Update: Feb. 08, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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STATE OF FLORIDA, Audit No. C. I. 95-04
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a
Settlement Agreement on November 3, 2000, which is incorporated
by reference. The parties are directed to comply with the terms
of the attached settlement agreement. Based on the foregoing,
this file is CLOSED.
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DONE and ORDERED on this the / Yeaay oegeconfare 2000, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
ing-Shaw, Jr., Secretary
or Health Care Administration
Agency
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED
TO A JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY
OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF AHCA, AND A SECOND
COPY ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE
AGENCY MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS OR WHERE A PARTY RESIDES.
REVIEW PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
L. William Porter, Esquire
Agency for Health Care
Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Polly E. Jones, Executive Director
Concept House
162 N.E. 49° Street
Miami, Florida 33137
John Owens, Chief, Medicaid Program Integrity
Sara Frederick, Medicaid Program Integrity
Willie Bivens, Finance and Accounting
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been furnished to the above named addressees by
U.S. Mail on this the | day o “OL , 2000.
ZAP
R.S. Power, Esquire
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5865
CONCEPT HOUSE, INC. DOAH No. 00-1504
Provider No. 029847600 C.1. No. 95-0407-000
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(‘AHCA" or "the Agency”), and Concept House, Inc. ("PROVIDER"), by and through the
undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This Agreement is entered into between the parties for the purpose of
avoiding the costs and burdens of litigation, and neither party concedes the other's
position.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida.
3, in its final agency audit report dated November 19, 1999, AHCA notified
PROVIDER that review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program integrity
(MP!) indicated that, in its opinion, some claims in whole or in part were not covered by
Medicaid. The Agency sought overpayment in the amount of $72,139.74. In response
to the audit letter dated November 19, 1999, PROVIDER filed:a petition for a formal
administrative hearing which was assigned DOAH Case No, 00-1504.
4. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows:
(1) | AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement
of the overpayment issues arising from the MPI review.
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(2) PROVIDER agrees to make eighteen monthly payments in the
amount of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) each month, with the
first payment due and owing on or before September 1, 2000 and
the final payment due and owing on or before February 1, 2002 in
full and complete settlement of all claims in the proceedings before
the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH Case Na. 00-1504).
(3) PROVIDER and AHCA agree that full payment as set forth above
will resolve and settle this case completely and release both parties
from all liabilities arising from the findings in the audit referenced as
C.}. 95-0407-000.
(4) PROVIDER agrees that it will not rebill the Medicaid Program in
any manner for claims that were not covered by Medicaid, which
are the subject of the audit in this case.
5. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
6. PROVIDER az, 2es that failure to pay any monies due and owing under
the terms of this Agreement shall constitute PROVIDER'S authorization for the Agency,
without further notice, to withhold the total remaining amount due under the terms of this
agreement from any monies due and owing to PROVIDER for any Medicaid claims.
7. AHCA reserves the right to enforce this Agreement under the laws of the
State of Florida, the Rules of the Medicaid Program, and all other applicable rules and
regulations.
8. This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error
by either party with respect to this case or any other matter. However, the parties
believe that this matter should be settled because the parties have agreed to the terms
contained within this agreement.
9. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, if any.
10. The signatories to this Agreement, acting in a representative capacity,
represent that they are duly authorized ta enter into this Agreement on behalf of the
respective parties.
41. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of
the laws of Florida. Venue for any action arising from this Agreement shall be in Leon
County, Florida.
42. Inthe event that a party breaches this Agreement, and enforcement of this
Agreement or recovery of damages for breach hereof is obtained by jaw or by legal
proceedings through an attorney at law, all costs of collection or enforcement, including —
reasonable attorneys’ fees. shall be paid by the breaching party to the non-breaching
party. .
43. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between PROVIDER
and the AHCA, including anyone acting for. associated with or employed by them.
concerning all matters and supersedes any prior discussions, agreements or
understandings, there are no promises, representations or agreements between
PROVIDER and the AHCA other than as set forth herein. No modification or waiver of
any pravision shall be valid unless a written amendment to the Agreement is completed
and properly executed py the parties.
14. This Is an Agreement of settlement and compromise, made in recognition
that the parties may have different or incorrect understandings, information and
contentions, as to facts and law, and with each party compromising and settling any
potential correctness or incorractness of its understandings. information and contentions
as to facts and law, so that no misunderstanding or misinformation shall be a ground for
rescission hereof.
45. PROVIDER expressly waives in this matter its right to any hearing
pursuant to sections 420.569 or 120.57, Florida Statutes, the making of findings af fact
and conclusions of law by the Agency, and all further and other proceedings to which it
may be entitled by law or rules of the Agency regarding this proceeding and any and all
issues raised herein. PROVIDER further agrees that it shall not challenge or contest
any Final Order entered in this matter which is consistent with the terms of this
settlement agreement in any forum now or in the future available to it, including the right
to any administrative proceeding, circuit or federal court action or any appeal.
16. This Agreement is and shall be deemed jointly drafted and written by all
parties ta it and shall not be construed or interpreted against the party originating or
preparing it.
17. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law for
any reason, such provision shall be effective to the extent not so prohibited, and such
prohibition shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement.
18. This Agreement shail inure to the benefit of and be pinding on each party's
successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives and trustees.
19. All times stated herein are of the essence of this Agreement.
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20. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the
respective parties in counterpart.
HOUSE, INC.
g Dated: S707 OS 2000
BY: Pi l is i
(Print name} .
its: SS XSCOTIVE DIRECTOR,
FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
Dated:__J | } 3.2000
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Assistant General Counsel
Docket for Case No: 00-001504
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 09, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Dec. 20, 2000 |
Final Order filed.
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Oct. 11, 2000 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by November 20, 2000).
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Sep. 27, 2000 |
Status Report (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Sep. 13, 2000 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by November 3, 2000).
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Sep. 05, 2000 |
Second Agreed Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 31, 2000 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by September 29, 2000).
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Aug. 29, 2000 |
Ltr. to Judge P. Malono from J. Proctor In re: settlement filed.
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Jul. 27, 2000 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance issued. (parties to advise status by August 25, 2000)
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Jul. 25, 2000 |
Ltr. to Judge P. Malono from J. Proctor In re: order granting continuance. (filed via facsimile)
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May 31, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by July 21, 2000.)
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May 23, 2000 |
Agreed Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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May 01, 2000 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions sent out.
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May 01, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for June 6 and 7, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL)
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Apr. 19, 2000 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 12, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Apr. 05, 2000 |
Agency Action Letter filed.
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Apr. 05, 2000 |
Request for Informal Hearing, Letter Form filed.
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Apr. 05, 2000 |
Notice filed.
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