Petitioner: LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: J. D. PARRISH
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Nov. 20, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, February 13, 2002.
Latest Update: Jan. 31, 2025
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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.
DONE and ORDERED on this the _!(P_ day of
Cctolxee , 2002, in Tallahassee, Florida.
Rhonda M. Medows, MM., 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:
Martin D. Prins
P.O. Box 3079
Independence, MO 64055
Kim A. Kellum, Esquire
Attorney for Agency
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive
Fort Knox Building 3, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
J.D. Parrish
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Willie Bivens, Finance and Accounting
Mike Morton, Medicaid Program Integrity
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing has been furnished to the above named addressees
by U.S. il or hee. Interoffice Mail on this the {do
day of ‘OeEa , 2002.
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AEX Lealand ao Esquire
Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive,
Building #3, Mail Stop 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
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LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER,
Petitioner,
vs. Case No. 01-4505
Provider No. 010119200
CI No. 01-1061-000
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Respondent, the State of Florida, Agency for Health
Care Administration, and Petitioner, Lower Keys Medical
Center, 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 a KePRO review.
2. Ina final agency audit letter dated September 12,
2001, Petitioner was informed that the Agency sought
recoupment in the amount of $42,144.90. 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. .
5. To avoid the further time and expense of
litigation, and for their mutual benefit, the parties are
desirous of settling all the disputed matters.
6. The Agency agrees to allow the Petitioner, Lower
Keys Medical Center, to pay the Agency the total sum of
$22,100.00 within sixty (60) days of execution of the
Settlement Agreement.
7. j%In the event the Petitioner fails to make any
payment due hereunder, the Respondent may, at its option and
upon fifteen days written notice to Petitioner, declare
Petitioner in default. Its provider number shall be
suspended until such time as the Agency receives payment of
the balance in full.
8. Payments shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, FL 32317-3749
9. This settlement does not constitute an admission of
wrongdoing or error by either party. However, the parties
believe that this matter should be settled.
11. Both parties request that the Agency close the
file in this case.
12. Each party shall bear its own attorney's fees and
costs.
13. This agreement represents the entire agreement
between-the parties regarding settlement of this case. No
modification or waiver of any provision shall be valid
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.
Dated this day of of 2002.
~ ‘AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
William H. Roberts
Acting General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Ft. Knox Building 3
Talla see, Flori 08
~..Bob Sharpe, Deputy Secretary
Agency for Health Care
Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Ft. Knox Building 3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
LOWER KEYS ME AL CENTER
Martin D. Prins, Esquire
P.O. Box 3079
Independence, MO 64055
Cc: Mike Morton, Medicaid Program Integrity
Docket for Case No: 01-004505MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 21, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Feb. 13, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 13, 2002 |
Joint Motion for Remand (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 13, 2001 |
Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Request for Admissions, & Request for Production of Documents (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Dec. 06, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for February 14 and 15, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Dec. 03, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Nov. 21, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Nov. 20, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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