Petitioner: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Respondent: HEALTH OPTIONS, INC.
Judges: DON W. DAVIS
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Apr. 01, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, May 20, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
The Agency for Health Care Administration, having entered into a Joint Stipulation
and Settlement Agreement with the parties to these proceedings, and being otherwise
well advised in the premises, decides as follows:
The attached Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement is approved and adopted
as a part of this Final Order and the parties are directed to comply with the terms of the
Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement.
THEREFORE, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the parties hereto are directed to
comply with terms of the Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement.
ORDERED:
1. A fine of $7,556.00 is hereby imposed upon the Respondent. The fine is
due and payable within thirty (30) days of the date of rendition of this Order.
2. Checks should be made payable to the “Agency for Health Care
Administration.” The check, along with a reference to this Case number, should be
sent directly to
Jean Lombardi
Agency for Health Care Administration
Office of Finance & Accounting
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #14
Tallahassee, FL 32308
3. Unpaid fines will be subject to statutory interest, and may be collected by all
methods legally available.
DONE and ORDERED this 2S tay of ky _, 2003, in
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
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Rhonda M. Medows, MD, Secretary“
Agency fot Health Care Administr ion
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO
JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF
APPEAL WITH AGENCY CLERK AND A SECOND COPY, ALONG WITH FILING FEE AS
PRESCRIBED BY LAW, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL 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. THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE
ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.
Copies furnished to:
Elizabeth Dudek, Deputy Secretary
AHCA, Mail Stop #9
Jean Lombardi, Finance & Accounting
AHCA, Mail Stop #14
Ursula Eikman, Esq.
AHCA, Mail Stop #3
Wendy Adams, Regulatory Consultant
AHCA, Mail Stop #3
Daniel Alter, Esq.
Bunnell, Woulfe, et al,
Post Office Drawer 030340
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33303
Don W. Davis, Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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1 HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was mailed to the above-
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2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
(850) 922-5873
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STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Petitioner,
VS.
Case No. 03-1150F
HEALTH OPTIONS, INC., AHCA No. #2003003943
Respondent.
STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Petitioner, State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration (hereinafter the
“Agency”) through their undersigned. representatives, and Health Options, Inc. (hereinafter
“HOI”) pursuant to Sec. 120.57(4), Florida Statutes (2002) each individually, a “party”,
collectively as “parties,” hereby enter into this Stipulation and Settlement Agreement
(“Agreement”) and agree as follows:
WHEREAS, the Agency requested a formal administrative hearing in a Motion for
Reasonable Costs and Attorney’s Fees at the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) ; and
WHEREAS, for the purpose of avoiding the expense and time involved in further
litigation, the parties have negotiated and agreed that the best interest of all the parties will be
served by a settlement of this proceeding; and
WHEREAS, the Agency made and DOAH granted “Motion To Relinquish Jurisdiction
and Dismiss Case” because of this settlement;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and recitals herein, the
parties intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
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All recitals are true and correct and are expressly incorporated herein.
Both parties agree that the “whereas” clauses incorporated herein are binding findings
of the parties.
Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency and HOI agrees to waive any and
all appeals and proceedings to which it may be entitled including, but not limited to,
an informal proceeding under Subsection 120.57(2), a formal proceeding under
Subsection 120.57(1), appeals under Section 120.68, Florida Statutes; and declaratory
and all writs of relief in any court or quasi-court (DOAH) of competent jurisdiction.
Upon full execution of this Agreement, HOI agrees to pay $7,556.00 for attorney’s
fees and costs to the Agency within 30 days of the entry of the Final Order.
Venue for any action brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement or the Final
Order entered pursuant hereto shall lie in the Circuit Court in Leon County, Florida.
Upon full execution of this Agreement, the Agency shall enter a Final Order adopting
and incorporating the terms of this Agreement and dismissing the above-styled case.
Upon full execution this Agreement shall become effective on the date upon which it
is fully executed by all the parties.
This Agreement is binding upon all party’s herein.
HOI for itself and for its related or resulting organizations, its successors or
transferees, attorneys, heirs, and 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
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action, suits, damages, losses, and expenses, of any and every nature whatsoever,
arising out of or in any way related to this matter and the Agency’s actions, including,
but not limited to, any claims that were or may be asserted in any federal or state
court or administrative forum, including any claims arising out of this agreement, by
or on behalf of HOI.
The Agency for itself and for its related or resulting organizations, its successors or
transferees, attorneys, heirs, and executors or administrators, does hereby discharge
the HOI 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 HOl’s
actions, including, but not limited to, any claims that were or may be asserted in any
federal or state court or administrative forum, including any claims arising out of this
agreement, by or on behalf of the Agency.
This Agreement is intended to apply solely to this matter and may not be used by
either party in connection with any future dispute that may arise between the parties.
The undersigned have read and understand this Agreement and have authority to bind
their respective principals to it.
This Agreement contains the entire understandings and agreements of the parties.
This Agreement supersedes any prior oral or written agreements between the parties.
This Agreement may not be amended except in writing. Any attempted assignment of
this Agreement shall be void.
The following representatives hereby acknowledge that they are duly authorized to enter into this
Agreement.
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Elizabeth Dudek aniel Alter, Esq.
Deputy S&cretary, Bunnell, Woulfe,
Managed (Care and Keller, McIntyre & Gregoire, P.A.,
Health Quality Assurance Post Office Drawer 030340
Agency for Health Care Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33303
Administration
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Valda Clark Christian
General Counsel,
Agency for Health Care Admin.
2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308
DATED: fiohe LL L003
Docket for Case No: 03-001150F
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 28, 2003 |
Order Vacating Final Order filed.
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Jul. 31, 2003 |
Final Order filed.
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May 20, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 15, 2003 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction and Dismiss Case (filed by U. Eikman via facsimile).
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May 14, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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May 14, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for June 3, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 21, 2003 |
Order (Respondent`s motion is granted) issued.
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Apr. 16, 2003 |
Health Options, Inc.`s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Submit Written Statement in Opposition to the Agency for Health Care Administration`s Fee Request (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Expert Witness` Affidavit as to Respondent`s Attorney`s Fees (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Affidavit as to Respondent`s Attorney`s Fees (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Motion for Reasonable Costs and Attorney`s Fees and Request for Hearing (formerly DOAH case no. 02-3762 filed via facsimile).
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