Petitioner: EARL J. CROSSWRIGHT
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: P. MICHAEL RUFF
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Pensacola, Florida
Filed: Oct. 11, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, February 7, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA ; :
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION J -2 Qt
EARL J. CROSSWRIGHT,
Petitioner,
vs. - -- DOAH Case No. 00-4217
Audit C.1. No. 98-0772-000 .
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ADMINISTRATION, 3 o “yi
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FINAL ORDER SA
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_ THE PARTIES resolved all disputed i issues "8 and executed a Settlement Agreement which _
is attached and incorporated by reference ‘The partis a are directed to comply with the terms of
the attached settlement agreement. Based 0! on n the foregoing, this file i is CLOSED.
"DONE and ORDERED on this the se 2th “aye of —! Tne
Tallahassee, Florida.
er, Acting Secretary
Agency for Health Care Administration
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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:
Wilson Jerry Foster, Esquire
1342 Timberland Road, Suite 102-A
Tallahassee, Florida 32312
_.. Heidi Hughes, Esquire
~ Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
_ P. Michael Ruff -
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building == —™S
1230 Apalachee Parkway
~ Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2060 ;
John Owens, Chief °°"
Medicaid Program Integrity
.. Agency for Health Care Administration
-: 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #6. .
~ Tallahass -aaI0R ee
~ Finance & Accountin;
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing,has been furnished to
the above named addresses by U.S. Mail on this the 3 fe day 9
2001.
RS. Power, Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5865
STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
EARL J. CROSSWRIGHT,
Petitioner,
vs. — ~~ Case No. 00-4217
Provider No. 371709700
C.I. No. 98-0772-000
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE >
ADMINISTRATION, -
Respondent.
4, In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings, the
PROVIDER and AHCA expressly agree as follows:
a.) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in full and complete
settlement of the overpayment issues uncovered by the above-referenced
audit, and agrees not to impose any fines or penalties arising from
Medicaid billings for the period J une 1 1996 through Ju une e 30, 1998.
b) AHCA agrees not to ‘terminate the PROVIDER as a “Provider “for ie
overpayments uncovered by the audit s so ‘ong ; as PROVIDER complies
with this Agreement, and continues to comply with Florida Statutes, and
all other rules, regulations and policies applicable to ‘the “Medicaid ——
. program.
. PROVIDER agrees 10 pay the A ency the total sum of ‘twenty thousand ;
dollars (620, 000. 000 plus ten ‘percent ‘interest, in twenty-four monthly
' Medicaid Accounts Receivable
___* Post Office Box 13749 ve
__ Tallahassee, Florida 313 17-3789 oe
the Agency hereby agrees to release the Provider from any and all liability arising fro th
findings in the audit of Medicaid billings for the period of June 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998
(C.L. No. 98-0772-000) as set forth in the Agency's preliminary audit letter dated June 27, 2000,
incorporated herein by reference.
7. In the event that PROVIDER fails to make any payment due hereunder, the
Agency may, at its option and upon fifteen days written notice to PROVIDER, deem
PROVIDER in default. If PROVIDER fails to remit al ‘payments due within ten days after 7
receipt of the notice, PROVIDER shall bei in default and the full outstanding balance specified it
paragraph 4 (c) shall be due and payable. "PROVIDER’S participation i in the Medicaid Program .
shall be suspended until such time as the Agency 1 receives Payment of the balance in full. ~
Nothing i in this Agreement sl shall be construed to limit i in any way the ability of the AGENCY to
terminate PROVIDER Pursuant to Section 409. 907(2), F.S (1999). Notwithstanding the
: ‘foregoing, the AGENCY agrees not to terminate PROVIDER based on finding in in the instant
audit so long a as s PROVIDER compli
__ eure its default hereunder within ten (10) day of written notice, PROVIDER understands and —
the Medicaid
ng under the terms .
Prva are
through z an. attomey at law, al costs of collection I
11. The signatories to this agreement acknowledge that they are duly authorized to
enter into this Agreement on behalf of the respective parties.
12. This Agreement shall be construed i in accordance with the provisions of the laws
of Florida. Venue for any action arising from this Agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida.
13. In the event that a party breaches this Agreement, and enforcement of this
Agreement or recovery of damages for breach hereof i is s obtained od by law or r by legal proceedings
1 enfor ement, inc ing reasonable attorney's
fees shall be paid byt the breaching party to the Se nobreching party.
14,
Medicaid billing for the period of June 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998 (C.L No. 98-0772-000).
PROVIDER further agrees that it shall not challenge or contest any Final Order entered in this
matter in any forum now or in the future ¢ available to it, including the right to any administrative
proceeding, circuit or “federal. court action or r any appeal, “except to enforce the obligations of the :
AGENCY under this s Agreement,
17. This Agreement i is and shall be ‘deemed jointly drafted and written nby all Parties to
_ itand shall not be construed 0 or * interpreted against the party originating c or preparing it
18. ; To the extent that any Provision of this Agreement i is prohibited by law for any
. Teason, sch Provision shall be effective to the extent not so > prohibited, and such prohibition
shall not affect: any other provision of this Agreement. bees
‘19, ; ‘This ‘Agreement shall i inure ‘to ‘the benefit of a and be : binding on “each party's
successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives and trustees
Dated: of /X, ‘200 } 2001
FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE : :
ADMINISTRATION ee
2728 Mahan Drive, Ft. Knox Bldg. #3
- Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
ie Gallagher
~ General Counsel
is
Heidi Hughes
Docket for Case No: 00-004217
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 05, 2001 |
Final Order filed.
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Feb. 07, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 01, 2001 |
Notice of Settlement and Joint Motion to Close Case (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 05, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for February 13, 2001; 10:30 a.m.; Pensacola, FL).
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Nov. 28, 2000 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 23, 2000 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by November 27, 2000).
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Oct. 18, 2000 |
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Revised Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 12, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Oct. 11, 2000 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Oct. 11, 2000 |
Petition for Hearing Involving Disputed Issues of Material Fact filed.
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Oct. 11, 2000 |
Notice filed by the Agency.
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