Petitioner: MEMORIAL FAMILY PHARMACY, INC., D/B/A MEMORIAL PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: FRED L. BUCKINE
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Mar. 27, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, August 15, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
MEMORIAL FAMILY PHARMACY, INC. d/b/a Division of Aerinisu...
MEMORIAL PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY,
vs. CASE ND. 02-1296 ‘
Date — JZ le 0
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH
CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
THIS CAUSE is before me for issuance of a Final Order. On April 12,
2001 the Agency issued its Final Agency Audit Letter, constituting final agency
action in this case, demanding $28,281.55 in recoupment of Medicaid
overpayments. In due course, the Petitioner, Memorial Family Pharmacy, Inc.
d/b/a Memorial Professional Pharmacy (“Petitioner”) petitioned for a formal
hearing.
In the course of the litigation, the parties entered into a certain
stipulation, which is attached hereto as appendix 1. In this stipulation, the
facts, issues and circumstances to be decided upon in the case were stipulated
and agreed to, pending the Petitioner delivering to the State of Florida, Agency
for Health Care Administration (“Agency”) certain described materials on
Medicaid claims for adjustment to the overpayment demanded in the final
agency action. Petitioner specifically conceded the overpayment regarding all
claims for which it was unable to submit additional documentation.
On or about August 9, 2002, Petitioner delivered additional
documentation to the Agency. That information was reviewed and the
adjustments combined with the terms of the appended stipulation. The
overpayment was adjusted to $22,085.28.
Therefore, the terms and conditions of the stipulation have been met,
and Petitioner, having agreed to the overpayment, there exist now no material
facts in dispute. The agreed stipulation and the adjustment place this matter in
a posture whereby it may be concluded by entry, by the Agency, of a Final
Order.
Based on the foregoing, the request for a hearing is dismissed. It is
ORDERED and ADJUDGED that Petitioner refund forthwith, the sum of
$22,085.28, together with statutory interest as is set forth in §409.913(24)(b),
Florida Statutes.
DONE and ORDERED on Mavlerah wr 7 2002, in Tallahassee,
Florida.
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i Rhonda/M. Medows, MD, 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:
L. William Porter II
Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care
Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
William M. Furlow, Esquire
Katz, Kutter, Haigler, Alderman,
Bryant & Yon, P.A.
106 E. College Avenue, Suite 1200
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1877
(U.S. Mail)
Fred L. Buckine
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
Judy Hefren, Deputy Inspector General
JoAnn Jackson, Medicaid Program Integrity
Willie Bivens, Finance & Accounting
CERTIFICATE OF 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
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Agency Clerk
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
STATE OF FLORIDA
. DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
MEMORIAL FAMILY PHARAMCY, INC.
DBA MEMORIAL PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY,
Petitioner,
v. DOAH CASE NO. 02.1296MPI
(formerly DOAH Case No. 1.1974)
Judge: Fred L. Buckine
Audit No. CI 00.1564.000.3
Provider No. 103727700
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
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PETITIONER’S STIPULATION AND UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR CONTINUE
Petitioner, Memorial Family Pharmacy, Inc. dba Memorial Professional
Pharmacy (“Petitioner”) hereby requests a continuance in this matter, and states as
follows:
1. Respondent Agency for Health Care Administration (“‘AHCA”), advises
that it does not oppose a continuance in this matter before the Division of Administrative
Hearings (“DOAH”) so long as Petitioner agrees to other certain items set forth in this
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agreement. .Petitioner so agrees.
2. As such Petitioner requests that DOAH cancel the hearing in this matter
(scheduled for June 27 and 28, 2002) and reset it for a date and time that is agreeable to
the parties.
3. All time frames set forth in this stipulation are fixed as set forth unless
extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
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Pursuant to this agreement, Petitioner stipulates:
a. Petitioner was an authorized Medicaid Provider for the period of time
encompassed by the audit period set forth in AHCA’s Final Agency
Audit Report, dated April 12, 2001, subject to the audit at issue in
these proceedings.
b. AHCA is authorized to conduct, or have its authorized agent conduct,
audits such as the audit at issue in this proceeding.
¢. Subsequent to the Final Agency Audit Report, dated April 12, 2001,
Petitioner has twice submitted additional documentation to AHCA,
that has been considered and for which an adjustment in the
overpayment was made.
d. Petitioner was notified of the adjusted overpayment amount via
correspondence between counsels for the parties, dated September 14,
2001.
e. Petitioner does not contest the accuracy of the number of paid claims
during the audit period.
f. Petitioner does not contest the accuracy of the dollar value of paid
claims during audit period. *
g. Petitioner does not contest the accuracy of the number of claims in
sample.
h. Petitioner does not contest the accuracy of the dollar value of claims in
sample.
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7. As Petitioner agrees to the items in this stipulation and motion, and AHCA
therefore does not oppose a continuance, Petitioner requests the Administrative Law
Judge grant this Motion, and reschedule the hearing in this manner.
8. For purposes of rescheduling this matter, the parties request August 28 and
29, 2002.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this motion be granted.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been
furnished by United States Mail to Kelly A. Bennett, Assistant General Counsel, 2727
Mahan Drive, Building #3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 and by facsimile transmission to
921.0158 on this 20" day of June, 2002.
Respectfully submitted,
William M. Furlow
Katz, Kutter, Alderman, Bryant & Yon, P.A.
106 East College Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
850.425.1679
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Docket for Case No: 02-001296MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 06, 2002 |
Final Order filed.
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Aug. 16, 2002 |
Respondent`s Supplemental Witness List for Trial (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 15, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 14, 2002 |
Respondent`s Witness List (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 14, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Stipulation and Unopposed Motion for Continue (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 13, 2002 |
Motion of Respondent AHCA to Remand for Entry of Final Order (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 15, 2002 |
Notice of Taking Deposition, D. K. Yon filed.
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Jul. 01, 2002 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel and Request for Service (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jun. 21, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for August 28 and 29, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 20, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Stipulated and Unopposed Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 18, 2002 |
Motion to Continue filed by Respondent.
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Apr. 25, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Apr. 25, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for June 27 and 28, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Mar. 27, 2002 |
Notice to Re-Open Proceeding and Set Final Hearing (filed via facsimile).
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May 21, 2001 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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May 21, 2001 |
Request for Formal Proceedings filed.
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May 21, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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