Petitioner: HENDERSON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Respondent: AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Judges: ERROL H. POWELL
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 Thursday, September 25, 2003.
Latest Update: Nov. 18, 2024
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FINAL ORDER
THE PARTIES resolved all 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 se“7ang7e 2004, in Leon
jo Een Levine, Secrétary
Agency for Health Care Administration
County, Tallahassee, Florida.
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:
James M. Barclay, Esquire
Attorney for Petitioner
Ruden McCloskey
215 South Monroe Street, Suite #815
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Errol H. Powell, Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3060
Anthony L. Conticello, Assistant General Counsel
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Tom Amold, Deputy Secretary for Medicaid
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Lawrence Stivers, Medicaid Program Integrity
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
Jean Lombardi, Office of Finance & Accounting
Agency for Health Care Administration
(Interoffice Mail)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served to the
above named addresses by U.S. Mail or method designated this / Z day of
, 2004.
AgencyClerk
‘Agency for Health Care Adrhinistrati
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403
(850) 922-5873
STATE OF FLORIDA
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMISTRATION
HENDERSON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER,
INC.,
Petitioner,
CASE NO: 03-1192
v.
JUDGE: Errol H. Powell
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,
Respondent.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(“AHCA” or “the Agency”), and HENDERSON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.
(“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
memorializing the resolution to this matter.
2. PROVIDER is a Medicaid provider in the State of Florida, having the Medicaid
Provider No. 060338411.
3. In its Final Agency Audit Report issued on January 28, 2003, bearing C.I. No. 02-
0240-013 (the "Audit Letter"), AHCA notified PROVIDER that review of paid Medicaid claims
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
$5,828.75. In response to the Audit Letter, PROVIDER filed a petition for a formal
administrative hearing that was assigned DOAH Case No. 03-1192MPI, and sent in additional
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documentation for AHCA to review. Based upon the additional documentation, AHCA adjusted
the overpayment to $3,015.00. PROVIDER agrees to pay the entire adjusted overpayment
amount.
4, In order to resolve this matter without further administrative proceedings,
PROVIDER and AHCA expressly agree as follows:
(a) AHCA agrees to accept the payment set forth herein in settlement of the
Overpayment issues arising from the MPI review.
(b) PROVIDER agrees to pay to AHCA the entire Adjusted Overpayment
amount of $3,015.00 in one lump sum, as complete settlement of all
claims in the proceeding before the Division of Administrative Hearings
and the Agency. The lump sum payment is due one month after the entry
of the Final Order.
(c) PROVIDER is responsible for ensuring timely delivery of the payment.
Furthermore, failure to timely make the payment will render the balance
due and payable immediately, with interest, and interest will continue to
accrue until the entire balance is paid. AHCA reserves the right to seek
enforcement of this agreement by any legal means.
(d) PROVIDER and AHCA agree that full payment as set forth above will
resolve and settle this case completely and release all parties from all
liabilities arising from the findings in the audit referenced as: CL No. 02-
0240-013.
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(e) 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
And payment shall clearly indicate that it is per a settlement agreement, shall
reference both the Provider Numbers, and the C.1. Number.
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 tight 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. The parties agree to bear their own attorney’s fees and costs, if any.
9. 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.
Furthermore, PROVIDER agrees that its signature alone binds PROVIDER to make the payment
as set forth in this agreement. PROVIDER shall furnish the actual signed Settlement Agreement
to AHCA, however a facsimile copy shall be sufficient to enable AHCA to cancel a final
hearing, if one is pending, and have the Division of Administrative Hearings relinquish
jurisdiction back to the Agency.
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10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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
tules of the Agency regarding this proceeding and any and all issues raised herein. PROVIDER
further agrees that the Agency should issue a Final Order which is consistent with the terms of
this settlement, that adopts this agreement and closes this matter.
14, Provider, does hereby discharge the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care
Administration, and its agents, representatives, and attomeys 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, C.I. No. 02-0240-013, AHCA’s
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actions herein, 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 Facility.
15. This Agreement is and shall 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.
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PETITIONER:
HENDERSON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Datedisur 7) , 2004.
Dated: he [ 0 , 2004,
PLACE CORPORATE SEAL ABOVE
STEVEN RONIK, Ed.D.
BY: Chief Executive Officer
ITS:
Attorney for Petitioner
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5403
ee Pbad Dated: 7- Fo Oe , 2004.
JAMES D. BOY
Inspector General
Liste adel Dated: ih Z , 2004,
VALDA CLARK CHRI
General Coufisel
(HS
C Dated: Hye + & 2004.
ANTHONY L. CONTICELLO
Assistant General Counsel
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Docket for Case No: 03-001192MPI
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 13, 2004 |
Final Order filed.
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Sep. 25, 2003 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 24, 2003 |
Agreed Motion for Continuance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jun. 13, 2003 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for October 2, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 09, 2003 |
Unopposed Motion to Reschedule Hearing filed by Petitioner.
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Apr. 10, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Apr. 10, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for June 20, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 09, 2003 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed by Petitioner.
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Apr. 09, 2003 |
Notice of Unavailability and Absence of Jurisdiction (filed by A. Conticello via facsimile).
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Apr. 02, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Final Agency Audit Report filed.
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 01, 2003 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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