Petitioner: FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jun. 01, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, September 21, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
FILED
ANC!
STATE OF FLORIDA RCENCY CLERK
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION Z ‘
Tas Just 22D 5
FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, 0, b, ~“&S
Petitioner, Pe Oe rs)
: o
vs. DOAH CASENOs.: 01-215724,-. 7
through 01-2163 RENDITION NO.: AHCA- 02-0144 ~MDO %
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY CA ‘toed
FOR HEALTH CARE (
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
/
FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed a settlement agreement
which is attached and incorporated herein by reference. The parties are directed to
comply with the terms of the attached settlement agreement. Based upon the foregoing,
this petition is dismissed and the file is closed.
cy
DONE AND ORDERED on this l¢ day of _{ n ‘Ul He , 2002, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
Rhonda Medows,
Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
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, 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 OF PROCEEDINGS
SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA APPELLATE
RULES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE
RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies Furnished to:
Claude Arrington Charles Ginn/Jenie Stokes
Administrative Law Judge Medicaid Program Integrity
DOAH AHCA
1230 Apalachee Parkway 2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3060 Tallahassee, FL 32308
Steven Grigas, Esquire Willie Bivens
AHCA, Bldg. #3 AHCA Finance & Accounting
2727 Mahan Drive 2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308 Tallahassee, FL 32308
Michael Comerford, Tracy Schmidt
Foundation Health Plan.
1340 Concord Terrace
Sunrise, Fl 33322
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
LHEREBY 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 y < day of
uo, 200¢.
Grater,
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration
STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, /
! 2,
Petitioner, / Case Nos. 01-2157 <
/ through 01-2163
vs. /
/
AGENCY FOR HEALTH /
CARE ADMINISTRATION, /
/
Respondent. /
/
SETTLEMENT STIPULATION AND RELEASE
This Settlement Stipulation and Release (“Stipulation”) effective as of September 20,
2001 ("the Settlement Date"), is made and entered into by and among Foundation Health Plan
(a/k/a, Foundation Health, a Florida Health Plan, Inc.) (“Foundation”), and the Agency for Health
Care Administration (the “Agency”) (Foundation and the Agency are referred to collectively as
the “Parties”) with reference to the following facts:
A. On or about January 12, 2001, the Agency issued audit reports C.I. No. 00-1970-029/JMS
through C.I. No. 00-1970-035/JMS (“Audit Reports”) whereby the Medicaid Program Integrity
Office reviewed payments to Foundation for the period January 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000
and found certain capitation payments were made to Foundation on behalf of Medicaid recipients
who were not eligible for HMO services during the months covered by the payments according to
the Agency’s Medicaid Management Information System files.
B. On or about May 7, 2001, Foundation submitted to the Agency documentation confirming
the payment of fee-for-service claims to providers of service for Medicaid recipients who were
MIA 236791-2.038215.0036
not eligible for HMO services during the months covered by the payments according to the Audit
Reports and the Agency made a determination to not collect, from Foundation, the capitation
payments made to Foundation on behalf of those Medicaid recipients.
Cc. On or about May 9, 1999, Foundation filed a formal request for a hearing in the State of
Florida Division of Administrative Hearings entitled Foundation Health Plan vs. Agency for
Health Care Administration, Case Nos. 01-2157 through 01-2163 (the “Action”).
D. On or about July 20, 2001 and August 3, 2001, Foundation submitted additional
documentation to the Agency confirming the payment of capitated claims to providers of service
for Medicaid recipients who were not eligible for HMO services during the months covered by
the payments according to the Audit Reports and the Agency made a determination to not collect,
from Foundation, the capitation payments made to Foundation on behalf of those Medicaid
recipients.
E. On or about September 7, 2001, the Agency issued Amended Final Agency Reports for
C.L No. 00-1970-029 through C.I. No. 00-1970-035 issuing a credit, thus reducing the final
overpayment total, for those Medicaid recipients who were not eligible for HMO services during
the months covered by the payments according to the Audit Reports, but for whom Foundation
produced documentation substantiating the payment of claims to providers of service, as set forth
in paragraphs B and D of this Stipulation.
F. The Parties enter into this Stipulation and by so doing the Parties seek and intend to fully,
completely, and finally resolve and terminate all disputes, claims, and actions arising from or
related in any way to the facts alleged in the Action, including but not limited to those claims
which were actually asserted or which could have been asserted in the Action, and to preclude
the possibility of further disputes between them arising out of or in any way related to the facts
MIA 236791-2.038215.0036
alleged in the Action.
WHEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, covenants, warranties, and
representations set forth below, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Payment by Foundation
On or before thirty days from the date on which Foundation receives from the Agency, a
fully executed copy of this Stipulation, Foundation shall pay to AHCA by check the total sum of
$2,158.75.
2. Stipulation to Order of Dismissal
The Parties shall file with the Division of Administrative Hearings this Stipulation and an
Order of Dismissal which will, among other things, satisfy AHCA’s Amended Final Agency
Audit Reports C.I. No. 00-1970-029/JMS through C.I. No. 00-1970-035/JMS as issued
September 7, 2001.
3. Release by Foundation
Upon the execution of this Stipulation by the Agency, Foundation for itself, its
representatives, assigns and heirs, and anyone claiming through Foundation, hereby releases and
discharges the Agency from any and all claims or demands as may be related to audit reports C.I.
No. 00-1970-029/JMS through C.I No. 00-1970-035/JMS.
4. Release by Agency
Upon the execution of this Stipulation and in consideration of the sum of Two Thousand
One Hundred and Fifty eight Dollars and Seventy Five Cents ($2,158.75), the Agency for itself,
its representatives, assigns and heirs, and anyone claiming through the Agency, hereby releases
and discharges Foundation and, its agents, officers, employees, and its former parent corporation,
MIA 236791-2.038215.0036
Health Net, Inc. from any and all claims or demands as may be related to audit reports C.I. No.
00-1970-029/JMS through C.I No. 00-1970-035/JMS.
The Parties agree that this Stipulation may be executed in counterparts and will become
effective immediately upon execution by all Parties, subject to exchange of signature pages.
EXECUTED in multiple originals, each of equal dignity, on the dates as noted below.
Mépermott, Will and Emery
Health, a Flesi
Chief, Medicaid Counsel /
AHCA
2727 Mahan Drive, MLC #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308
[oh a
Bob Sharpe
Deputy Secretary for Medicaid
AHCA
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Zbe [bhi
William Roberts
Acting General Counsel
AHCA
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
MIA 23679 1-2.038215.0036
Docket for Case No: 01-002160
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 30, 2004 |
Final Order filed.
|
Sep. 21, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
|
Sep. 20, 2001 |
Notice of Settlement and Request for Remand (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
|
Jul. 24, 2001 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for September 24, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
|
Jul. 16, 2001 |
Joint Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
|
Jun. 19, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
|
Jun. 19, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for August 7, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
|
Jun. 18, 2001 |
Order of Consolidation issued. (consolidated cases are: 01-002157, 01-002158, 01-002159, 01-002160, 01-002161, 01-002162, 01-002163)
|
Jun. 15, 2001 |
Notice of Service (of Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production to Petitoner) filed via facsimile.
|
Jun. 15, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order and Motion for Consolidation (filed via facsimile).
|
Jun. 15, 2001 |
Respondent`s First Request for Admissions (filed via facsimile).
|
Jun. 04, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
|
Jun. 01, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
|
Jun. 01, 2001 |
Request for Hearing filed.
|
Jun. 01, 2001 |
Preliminary Agency Audit Report filed.
|