Petitioner: TWIN TOWERS PHARMACY
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: P. MICHAEL RUFF
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Pensacola, Florida
Filed: Jun. 01, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, July 18, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEATH CARE ADMINISTRATION *
TWIN TOWERS PHARMACY,
Petitioner, ‘~ me. clon
vs. CASE NO. 01-2165
_ Provider No. 10426700
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE PR tht ce VAL AROA- 03 — FE =O
ADMINISTRATION, 2 AC LARC
Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all disputed issues and executed
a “settlement agreement”, which is incorporated by
reference. The parties are directed to comply with the
terms of the “settlement agreement”. Based on the
foregoing, this proceeding is CLOSED.
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DONE and ORDERED on this the day of
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Le by 10 pH , 2003, in Tallahassee, Florida.
Lhnwille
yey Rhonda Mj/ Medows, M.D., 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
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:
Thomas F, Gonzalez
Beggs & Lane
Post Office Box 12950
Pensacola, Florida 32591-2950
Kim A. Kellum, Esquire
Attorney for Agency
‘AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARR
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive
Fort Knox Building 3, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
P.M. Ruff
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Jean Lombardi, Finance and Accounting
Ken Yon, Medicaid Program Integrity
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
EE 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 ze) day of JED Cucse y ,
2003. ~—
Caen ti Ou)
So Lealand McCharen
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive,
Building #3, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
TWIN TOWERS PHARMACY,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 01-2165
Provider No. 10426700
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Respondent, the State of Florida, Agency for Health
Care Administration, and Petitioner, Twin Towers Pharmacy,
‘by and through the undersigned individuals, hereby stipulate
and agree as follows:
1. This settlement agreement is entered into between
the parties in order to resolve a dispute that arose as the
result of an audit.
2. In a final agency audit letter dated April 11,
2001, Petitioner was informed that the Agency sought
recoupment in the amount of $224,020.47. A copy of the
recoupment letter is attached to this agreement.
3. Petitioner challenged Respondent's action and
requested a formal hearing regarding the claims in question.
4. Subsequently, the Respondent reviewed additional
documentation.
6. This settlement does not constitute an admission of
wrongdoing or error by either party. However, the parties
believe that this matter should be settled.
7. Both parties request that the Agency close the file
in this case.
8. Each party shall bear its Own attorney's fees and
costs.
9. This agreement represents the entire agreement
between the parties regarding settlement of this case. No
modification or waiver of any provision shall be valida
unless a written amendment to the agreement is completed and
properly executed by the parties. The signatories to this
agreement, acting in a representative Capacity, represent
that they are duly authorized to act on behalf of the
parties to the agreement. Venue for any action arising from
this agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida.
10. Petitioner for itself and for its attorneys,
heirs, executors or administrators, does hereby discharge
the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration,
and its agents, representatives, and attorneys of and from
all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits,
damages, losses and expenses, of any and every nature
whatsoever, arising out of or in any way related to this
Matter and AHCA's actions herein, including, but not limited
to, any claims that were or may be asserted in any federal
Or state court or administrative forun, including any claims
arising out of this agreement, by or on behalf of Facility.
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Dated this _// day of Lebranry of 2003.
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
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Valda oie Christian
General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Ft. Knox Building 3
Tallahagsee, i
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Rufus Ng#le, Inspector General
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Ft. Knox Building 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
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(Prva Towers Pharmacy
1717 North E. Street
Pensacola, Florida 32501
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Post office pox i 12950" a
Pensaco Florida 32591-2950
Cc: Ken Yon, Medicaid Program Integrity
Willie Bivens, Finance and Accounting
Docket for Case No: 01-002165
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 28, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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Feb. 19, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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May 08, 2002 |
Notice of Appearence and Substitution of Counsel (filed by K. Kellum via facsimile).
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Jul. 18, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 16, 2001 |
Notice of Withdrawal of Petition for Hearing (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jun. 20, 2001 |
Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 20, 2001 |
Respondent`s First Request for Admissions (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 20, 2001 |
Notice of Service of Respondent`s First Interrogatories to Petitioner; Respondent`s First Request for Admissions; and Respondent`s First Request to Produce (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 04, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jun. 01, 2001 |
Notice of Appearance, Requesting a Hearing (filed by J. Daniel).
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Jun. 01, 2001 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Jun. 01, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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