Petitioner: JFK MEDICAL CENTER
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: JOHN G. VAN LANINGHAM
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Feb. 22, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, April 29, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved al! disputed issues and executed a settlement agreement
which is attached and incorporated by reference. The parties are directed to comply with
the terms of the attached settlement agreement. Based on the foregoing, this file is
CLOSED.
DONE AND ORDERED on this the 30 day of _& sp fomcbor—2 002, in
Tallahassee, Florida.
perce es MD, Secretary
gM Rhonda 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:
Kenneth E. White, Esquire
Haliczer, Pettis & White, P.A.
101 Northeast Third Avenue, Sixth Floor
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Grant P. Dearborn, Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(Interoffice)
Judy Hefren, Acting Bureau Chief
Medicaid Program Integrity
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #5
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
(Interoffice)
Willie Bivins
Finance & Accounting
Medicaid Accounts Receivables
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #14
(Interoffice)
Robert Maryanski
Medicaid Program Development
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #20
(Interoffice)
_ 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 I5 day of
« r DK er, 2002.
, Esquire
Agency Clerk
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
STATE OF FLORIDA
-- DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
JFK MEDICAL CENTER,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 02-0826MPI
STATE OF FLORIDA,
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
("AHCA” or “the Agency”), and JFK Medical Center (“PROVIDER”), by and through the
undersigned, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. This Agreement is entered into between the parties for the purpose of
avoiding the costs and burdens of litigation, and neither party concedes the other's
position.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida.
3. In its. final. agency. audit. report. dated. January. 22,2002, AHCA. notified .
PROVIDER that review of Medicaid claims performed by Medicaid Program Integrity
(MPI) indicated that, in its opinion, some claims in whole or in part were not covered by
Medicaid. The Agency sought overpayment in the amount of $117,822.16. In response
to the audit letter dated January 22, 2002, PROVIDER filed a petition for a formal
administrative hearing, which was assigned DOAH Case No. 02-0826MPI.
Subsequently and after additional information was provided, AHCA reviewed the
disputed claims and determined the outstanding amount of overpayment should be
reduced to $84,142.05
4. In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and the AHCA expressly agree as follows:
(1) | AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement
of the overpayment issues arising from the MPI review.
(2) Within thirty days of receipt of the final order, PROVIDER agrees to
make a single payment of eighty four thousand one hundred forty
two dollars and five cents ($84,142.05) in full and complete
settlement of all claims in the proceedings before the Division of
Administrative Hearings (DOAH Case No. 02-0826MP)).
(3) | PROVIDER and AHCA agree that full payment as set forth above
will resolve and settle this case completely and release both parties
from all liabilities arising from the findings in the audit referenced as
C.l 01-0975-000;
(4) | PROVIDER agrees that it will not rebill the. Medicaid Program in
any. manner. for. claims. that.were..not. covered. by. Medicaid,.which.
are the subject of the audit in this case. :
5. Payment shall be made to:
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid Accounts Receivable
Post Office Box 13749
Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3749
6. PROVIDER agrees that failure to pay any monies due and owing under
the terms of this Agreement shall constitute PROVIDER’S authorization for the Agency,
without further notice, to withhold the total remaining amount due under the terms of this
agreement from any monies due and owing to PROVIDER for any Medicaid claims.
7. AHCA reserves the right to enforce this Agreement under the laws of the
State of Florida, the Rules of the Medicaid Program, and all other applicable rules and
regulations.
8. This settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or error
by either party with respect to this case or any other matter.
9. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, if any.
10. The signatories to this Agreement, acting in a representative capacity,
represent that they are duly authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the
respective parties.
11. | This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of
the laws of Florida. Venue for any action arising from this Agreement shall be in Leon
County, Florida.
12. This. Agreement.constitutes. the. entire. agreement. between. PROVIDER.
and the AHCA, including anyone acting for, associated with or employed by them, |
concerning all matters and supersedes any prior discussions,. agreements or
understandings; there are no promises, representations or agreements between
PROVIDER and the AHCA other than as set forth herein. 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.
13. This is an Agreement of settlement and compromise, made in recognition
that the parties may have different or incorrect understandings, information and
contentions, as to facts and law, and with each party compromising and settling any
potential correctness or incorrectness of its understandings, information and contentions
as to facts and law, so that no misunderstanding or misinformation shall be a ground for
rescission hereof.
14. PROVIDER expressly waives in this matter its right to any hearing
pursuant to sections 120.569 or 120.57, Florida Statutes, the making of findings of fact
and conclusions of law by the Agency, and all further and other proceedings to which it
may be entitled by law or rules of the Agency regarding this Proceeding and any and all
issues raised herein. PROVIDER further agrees that it shall not challenge or contest
any Final Order entered in this matter which is consistent with the terms of this
settlement agreement in any forum now or in the future available to it, including the right
to any administrative proceeding, circuit or federal court action or any appeal.
15. This Agreement is and shat be deemed jointly drafted’ and written by all
parties to it and shall not be construed or interpreted against the party originating or
preparing. it.
16. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law for”
any reason, such provision shall be effective to the extent not so prohibited, and such
prohibition shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement.
17. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on each party's
Successors, assigns, heirs, administrators, representatives and trustees.
18. All times stated herein are of the essence of this Agreement.
19. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect upon execution by the
respective parties in counterpart.
JFK MEDICAL CENTER
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Dated: lv , 2002
ITS: Chief Financial Officer
FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
fat WZ, oS Dated: hel? ADF , 2002
Valda Christian
General Counsel
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Grant P: Dearborn ce
Assistant General Counsel
pent Keeuter Dated: Lptemby/ 2 2002
enneth E. White, Esquire
Coffs MA Dated: 9/3 , 2002
Rufus Néble
ff Kennein for Petitioner
Inspector General
Docket for Case No: 02-000826MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 15, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Apr. 29, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 26, 2002 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing and Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Apr. 23, 2002 |
Order on Emergency Motion for Continuance issued. (motion denied)
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Apr. 23, 2002 |
Respondent`s Response to Plaintiff`s Emergency Motion for Continuance(filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 22, 2002 |
Emergency Motion for Continuance of Hearing (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 17, 2002 |
Order issued. (motion denied)
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Apr. 16, 2002 |
First Unopposed Motion for Continuance (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Mar. 12, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Mar. 12, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for May 1 and 2, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Mar. 08, 2002 |
Respondent`s Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 25, 2002 |
Repondent`s First Interrogatorries to Petitioner (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 25, 2002 |
Respondent`s Request for Admissions (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 25, 2002 |
Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 25, 2002 |
Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Request for Admissions, & Request for Production of Documents (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Feb. 25, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Feb. 22, 2002 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Feb. 22, 2002 |
Preliminary Audit Report filed.
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Feb. 22, 2002 |
Request for Formal Hearing filed.
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Feb. 22, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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